This might be why the iPad mini 3 didn't get a major update this year - BGR

This might be why the iPad mini 3 didn't get a major update this year BGR Even though Apple released two new iPad models this year, including the iPad Air 2 and the iPad mini 3, only the 9.7-inch version received a significant upgrade, with the mini model only getting a Touch ID fingerprint sensor and an extra color option ...

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