iPad Mini 2 release date may arrive as late as Q1 of 2014.

A lot of Apple fans are already excited with the upcoming devices from the Cupertino-based tech firm including the mini iOS tablet. However, tech enthusiasts may have to wait a little longer for the iPad Mini 2 release date, since there are reports emerging about its delayed market release.

According to Glenn Yeung from Citi, as cited by G For Games, iPad Mini 2 release date, particularly the one with Retina display, may happen at some point in the first quarter of 2014.

Aside from saying that iPad Mini 2 release date may be delayed, Yeung also shared further details about Apple's market launch plans for its forthcoming devices. Yeung said that on the 2^nd half of this year, Apple will offer a thinner and slimmer iPad 5. Meanwhile, the iPad Mini 2 will have a price cut, which according to the post, will probably be available for only $249.

Alongside an exact iPad Mini 2 release date, fans are also excited to know the official specs of the forthcoming tablet. From a list of key specs and features posted on Online Gadget Store, the iPad Mini 2 may arrive with a 7.9 inch touchscreen Retina display with 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution together with a Corning Gorilla Glass protection.

iPad Mini 2 is also expected to be equipped with Apple A7 chipset and a dual core-processor, with PowerVT GP and a 1 GB of RAM. Moreover, primary camera will have 8 MP sensor while the front-facing camera gets 1.3 MP. The iPad Mini 2 will most likely arrive with Apple's latest operating system, the iOS 7.