iPad 5 Features Rumors Update: iPad 6 Projections Set; Upgrade to Display Up to 40 Percent Better than iPad 4, Says Analyst

The iPad 5 has not been released or announced yet but discussion about the sixth-generation 9.7-inch Apple tablet have begun.

According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will likely upgrade the display quality of the 2014 iPad.

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Kuo stated the alleged iPad 6 will have 40 percent more pixels than the current iPad model, which has 2,048x1,536 pixels.

What proves Kuo's track record?

The KGI Securities analyst correctly projected the 2012 launch of the iPhone 5, iPad mini, and 13-inch MacBook with Retina Display.

Kuo's latest projections come as the iPad 5 is slated to make its debut during an unconfirmed Apple event on Oct. 22.

The iPad 5 is rumored to follow a design similar to the current iteration of the iPad mini as its width and depth are expected to slightly shrink with the introduction of a new shell and thinner bezel. Despite the changes, the iPad 5's screen will remain at 9.7 inches, based on reports. The iPad 5 is also forecasted to have Apple's latest processor, A7X, but no word yet if the tablet will carry the new fingerprint sensor.

As Latinos Post reported, Apple has been facing tougher tablet competition as its market share is down considerably when comparing the second quarter of 2013 to the same period last year. Based on the International Data Corporation's (IDC) figures, Apple finished the second quarter this year with 32.4 percent of the market share, which is down from 2012's 60.3 percent.

With a projected Oct. 22 debut date, the iPad 5 is expected to go on sale starting Nov. 1.

Apple has not commented on the latest speculation or predictions by Kuo or on the iPad 5's launch.

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