Even before Apple failed to announce the iPad mini at its September 12th event, rumours had suggested that the smaller iPad sibling would get its own event in October. We may now have some dates for that event. According to a major Apple investor who says he’s heard it from “multiple sources,” Apple will begin to send out invitations on October 10th with the event likely scheduled for a week later on October 17th.
If the recent iPhone 5 launch schedule is an indication, the iPad mini would go up for pre-orders on October 19th with the launch taking place as soon as a week later (October 26th) or the first week in November.
Fortune’s source is only sure of the October 10th date. We’ll have to see then what the other dates look like, assuming that the rumour is true in the first place.
The smaller 7.85-inch iPad mini will likely sport Apple’s new Lightning connector and thinner bezels.