Apple confirms December launch for iPhone 5, retina iPad, iPad mini in China

As was previously rumored, the iPhone 5, fourth-generation iPad and iPad mini will land in China in December. Apple confirmed on Friday that the WiFi versions of the iPad mini and the new iPad with Retina display will be available starting December 7, while the iPhone 5 will debut two weeks later on December 14. By mid-December, the fourth-generation iPad and the iPad mini will be available in 42 countries, and the iPhone 5 will be available in 47.