Apple’s next iPad, the iPad 5 if you will, is expected to arrive in June, according to supply chain sources.

Steven W of mobile accessory maker MiniSuit sent us a photo of an iPad 5 case, which he says his company is already manufacturing.

He says his company “heavily invests” in tips about future mobile products to get an advance on case making. He also says, “These leaks typically come from factories that we work closely with.”

His sources have informed him the new iPad should be out in June. This sounds like a reasonable time frame if cases are already being manufactured. Plus, Apple hasn’t physically refreshed the iPad since April of 2011. (Aside from a slight thickening for the third generation iPad.)

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