Some reports claimed that Apple is pulling the plug for its iPad line and will shift its focus on its popular miniature version.

According to reports, iPad Mini overtakes the sales of the iPad 4. Moreover, Apple is not seeing a downward slope on the demand for the original iPad Mini.

According to CNYes, Apple has not seen a drop in demand of the original iPad Mini since the tablet made its debut in October 2012. The Cupertino-based company is apparently waiting for sales to go down before announcing the iPad Mini 2.

Apple may no longer find it worthy to manufacture full-sized iPads, especially when people favour the iPad Mini.

This negates the previous speculations that Apple is set to release the fifth generation of iPad sometime this year.

Apple-centric Web site iMore reported that the next generation of the iPads could make their debut in April. Although nothing has been written in stone in terms of specs, a "big redesign" is likely for the iPad 5, while the iPad Mini 2 will feature Retina Display.

"Apple is not going to release iPads that costs more or don't get as good battery life as the current models. So, if the next iPad mini does end up getting slated for April, it could be a spec bump, or have something other than Retina as a differentiator. Hopefully we'll know more soon," said the report.

Initial reports claimed that the fifth generation of Apple's iPad is speculated to be released this month as new rumours claimed that the company is following its original schedule.

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.

However, the Cupertino-based company remained tight-lipped on the rumours and on its plans for this year.