Even after Apple made the surprise announcement of the iPad during Apple's October 2012 event, people quickly predicted that the company would turn around and release a thinner, lighter iPad 5 in early 2013.

Everyone who follows Apple is still definitely expecting the new iPad 5 to be released sometime in 2013. With it being April now and the rumors of the iPhone 5S coming out in June, the iPad 5 is expected now to release around September or October 2013.  

Apple A7 processors are expected to be used.  

Apple's iPad 5 rumors are reporting that the new iPad will come with new LED backlighting system, have a bigger screen size and be thinner and lighter.

There are rumors that Apple will introduce a revamped 9.7" iPad design that will resemble that of Current iPad mini, some would be fans of that and some would not be. 

In the past two years the spring event for Apple has had iPad updates. This year its unpredictable though as Apple has been mixing up their release dates of products this past year.

Over the last decade Apple has given the tech wold the most advanced designs and biggest breakthrough products. However with Steve Jobs passing and competitors like Samsung coming at them with better and better products, Apple needs to come out with a couple new "wow" factors in their products to keep them one step ahead of everyone else. 

Many people who follow the products are expecting the iPad 5 and the iPad mini 2, to have similar features.  

With the iPad 5 release date being rumored for September or October, everyone is just waiting for Apple to release an official statement soon with an official release date for everyone to get excited about and start making plans to purchase the new iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2.