The iPad's little brother might not be long for this world. It has had a good run but today many are readying to write its epitaph.
Apple is reportedly considering stopping updates for the iPad Mini and discontinuing the device because its sales are effectively getting cannibalised by the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus.
The news comes for a report by tech publication GBR, which cites a source "close to Apple".
The consumer tech giant launched the iPad Mini back in 2012 and in terms of sales the cheaper device was able to hold its own against the iPad Pro and the iPad Air.
But since then the company has followed Samsung into the so-called "phablet" market by including an extra large Plus model in its iPhone 7 range.