Apple iPad mini 2 release date remains a big question mark to many interested gadget shoppers. Now it seems there is enough reason to believe the small tablet will not be unveiled until later in the year, from late Q3 to early Q4. This is good news for those who have some budget planning to do before they could afford the prized iOS device.

Apple CEO Tim Cook has hinted in a previous earnings call that the Cupertino-based tech giant will not be making any new product announcements until later in the year.

"Our teams are hard at work on some amazing new hardware, software, and services that we can't wait to introduce this fall and throughout 2014," Cook said. It is hard to imagine Cook saying "Ooops" should the company take a different path than this announcement. So iPad mini 2 buyers could expect a holiday shopping schedule for the device.

Release Date Rumours: iPhone 5S, iPad 5, iPad mini 2

It has been widely rumoured that the iPad 5 release date will be announced earlier than the iPad mini 2. Other tech blogs indicate the iPhone 5S will also arrive ahead of the small tablet. The iPhone 6, meanwhile, is expected in 2014. Still, Apple could decide to unveil the iPad 5, iPhone 5S and the iPad mini 2 in one massive event. If this happens, the iPad 5 is likely to be the highlight of the occasion.

Not much changes is expected from the iPhone 5S, as in the previous S product. It could come with NFC features, a better screen display and a bigger storage. It could run on iOS 7. The iPad mini 2 is not likely to be hyped up, either. It is anticipated to sport a much better screen display as well as a faster processor and memory. But the iPad 5 could be a different story. Its design will reportedly be revamped, so Apple fans are quite thrilled.

Apple knows the iPad mini 2 can take care of itself. Millions of iPad minis were sold within the first couple days since release. And this one does not even have Retina display. So perhaps the company will be ready with the mini 2 in time for the iPad mini release anniversary in November.

After having scoured the web for Apple iPad mini 2 release date rumours, when do you think will the device come out?

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