Last time, Apple took everyone by surprise with its launch of iPad 4.

If the original yearly cycle of launching iPad is followed, the next one may be due soon.  People are beginning to speculate on the timing of the iPad 5, which is rumored to be thinner and lighter than previous versions, by iPad maker, Apple.

We think the tablet will come at 7.5-8.0mm, be 15 [percent] thinner than iPad 4," wrote Kuo in a new research note. "The new device will likely be about 500 grams, or some 25 [percent] lighter than iPad 4, run on an A7X processor, and sport cameras with similar specs to the iPad 4's (front HD, rear 5MP). The casing shape and color (silver and black) and narrow bezel design will be similar to the iPad mini's."

Added to this, DigiTimes, sources from a Taiwan-based supply chain maker, stated that the fifth generation tablet would start its production cycle during the July or August months this year. In addition, in a similar statement to Kuo's, NPD Display Search has stated that Apple is revamping the LED backlight of the iPad 5 in order to shave precious millimeters off the tablet's thickness in order to make it more in line of the iPad mini. 
 
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 almost every month from now to October, we will have to hope that Apple releases a statement soon with an official release date for everyone to get excited about.