The iPad mini 4 will be the thinnest offering in the iPad mini series, if freshly leaked 3D Computer-aided designs are to be believed.

The draft was shared online by the reliable leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer aka @OnLeaks. It gained almost 41,000 views over the weekend.

Citing the leaked render video, MacRumors reported that the iPad Mini 4's thickness is measured to be 6.1mm. This makes it 1.4mm less than the iPad mini 3's 7.5mm thickness. 

The leak also implies that the Mini 4 will be similar to the iPad Air 2 above all else. This is a far cry from the upcoming iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. Both iPhone devices are reported to be bulkier than their predecessors.

The slimmer frame is noteworthy but the iPad mini 4's main draw lies from within.

Considerable improvements from the iPad mini 3 are to be expected. It has also been reported that the upcoming Mini will have an 8 megapixel rear iSight camera, A8 processor, and 2GB of RAM.

In addition, Mashable  speculated that the mini 4 is to be fitted with a new processor and will have a laminated display and an anti-reflective coating akin to that of the iPad Air 2.

The iPad mini 4 could be unveiled at Apple's scheduled press event rumored to be this Sept. 9. If true, it will be sharing the spotlight with the new iPhones and iPads.

According to inside sources via BuzzFeed, Apple is planning to stage an event during the second week of September with the most possible date being Sept. 9 since it is the same date that the company held a press event last year.

The event could highlight the new iPhones and will debut an improved version of the Apple TV. Although one of the new next-gen iPads could be seeing screen time at the event, Apple usually announces their new iPads at a separate event in October.

In the meantime, the next-gen iPhones, dubbed the 6s and 6s Plus, will reportedly come with upgraded cameras, improved chipsets, and a pressure-sensitive Force Touch display.

On the other hand, reports have claimed that the new Apple TV will have a thinner frame, an A8 system processor, and a revamped remote control with new touch-pad mechanics. The next-gen Apple TV could also support Siri voice control and the App Store.