When will the iPad mini 2 come out? After the success of the iPad mini, Apple fans are desperate to know the launch date of Apple's next micro-tablet, which could be called iPad mini 2 or 'new iPad mini'. Sources now firmly point to an iPad mini 2 launch event later this month. Here we sift through the evidence and rumours surrounding the iPad mini 2's launch, focusing on specs, features, leaked images and physical dimensions, as well as UK launch date and price.Updated 8 October The iPad mini 2 will come with