iPad 5 Release Date to Take Place After iPhone 5S Launch?
The upcoming iPad 5 may be announced after the launch of the rumoured low cost iPhone 5S.
Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference is just around the corner and will take place on June 10 in San Francisco. Many are hoping that the tech giant will share hints as to when is the release date of the successors of iPad.
Consumers are already waiting for the rumoured iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2 despite its unconfirmed release date in September.
It is speculated that Apple will introduce the next generation of iPads in September. This is supported by Apple's CEO Tim Cook statement that no devices will be released until later this year.
"Our teams are hard at work on some amazing new hardware, software, and services that we can't wait to introduce this fall and throughout 2014," Cook said.
The iPad 5 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.
Moreover, the new iPad is rumored to come indifferent colors, including navy blue, gold, and grey, and will be 33% thinner and lighter than the iPad 4. The device will also have a thinner piece of glass, at just 0.2mm thick.
There are also claims that the iPad 5 will allow phone calls, as it will include a microphone and SIM port. It may also feature a vibrating mode for message alerts and haptic feedback from gaming. The resolution of the rear-facing camera will be upgraded to 8MP, according to accessory maker Tactus.