Minisuit, a maker of mobile accessories, says it is making a case for the iPad 5, which is expected to be released in June, according to business insider.
Steven & middot; w (Steven w) of minisuit provided business insider with a picture of the iPad 5 case. He said the company invested a lot of money to get information about new mobile devices in order to produce protective cases ahead of time. He added: 'this kind of information usually comes from factories that work closely with us. '
Sources have told him that the iPad 5 will be available in May this year. If the production of protective case has already started, this time point does seem reasonable. In addition, Apple has not adjusted the appearance of the iPad since April 2011 - except that the thickness of the third-generation iPad has increased slightly.
The next generation iPad is likely to imitate the design of the ipad Mini, which will be thinner, lighter and smaller than the previous generation, but the screen will still be 9.7 inches.
Analysts believe the move is very important for apple because most people are buying the ipad Mini, which is cheaper and less profitable. Reducing the size and weight of the full-size iPad is a good way to boost Apple's revenue and profit. (Sihai network layout)