Apple's prime partner Foxconn may not be manufacturing the former's upcoming tablets dubbed as iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2.

Reports claimed that Apple is moving away from its main partner in manufacturing the former's tablets. Many speculated that the one of the main reasons of parting of ways of the two companies is due to the two Foxconn executive that left the company. Thus, this affects the overall business relationship and production of the devices.

Another possible reason is that Apple is cutting ties with partners that also serve its competition. Foxconn also manufactures Android tablets. The reason for this tendency is that Apple believes that these factories are the cause of its products' secrets leaking to companies that make identical copies of Apple's products.

A vast majority of these product leaks happens at the assembly lines because workers from there get the chance to view the components and products that are assembled, long before Apple makes an official announcement about them.

According to reports, iPad Mini 2 will feature a screen with a resolution of 2048 x 1536. This is almost four times the resolution of the present iPad Mini and is equal to the fourth generation iPad which was released along with the iPad Mini last year. AU Optronics has been rumoured to be making displays for the iPad Mini 2.

Other specs include a more powerful dual core A7 processor and a 7.9 inch screen. It will also feature a 10-hour battery life, a FaceTime HD camera, and an iSight camera with 1080 pixels HD video recording. Apple is also trying to reduce the thickness of the iPad Mini 2 by using the Sharp's IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) technology in its screens.

The iPad 5, on the other hand, is rumoured to have no bezels, and the whole form factor has been made sleeker. Horowitz believes this design indicates that Apple will be calling on Sharp's IGZO screen technology. Sharp, however, according to Horowitz, has been struggling, and its ability to deliver components on time will play a key role in the release of the next iPad.

Apple's CEO Tim Cook recently confirmed that no new Apple products will be released before fall 2013. However, the sudden disappearance of previous iPads tells consumers otherwise.

According to reports, iPad 5 is set for release in October; while the iPad Mini 2 will be released in Christmas. Apple may have decided to make a solo launch for both tablets due to the popularity of iPad Mini. The device was well-received by consumers in many parts of the world.