If you have been staying up to date with Apple rumors you would know that several parts of the new iPhone 5 have leaked hinting at a bigger screen and a smaller connection port. The most common release date leak for the iPhone 5 seems to be around September 21. But there has also been several rumors that apple will release a smaller iPad called the iPad mini that is 7.85 inch and would compete with smaller tablets.

The problem is that although there have been several people claiming to have inside info and that the iPad mini will be released on September 12 the fact remains that there has been no actual parts leaking like the iPhone 5. This begs the question is the iPad mini really coming or are all the rumors fake ?

It would make sense for Apple to launch a smaller tablet to compete with Google’s new nexus 7 and Samsungs Note for even more market share. With the release date being right around the corner one would expect more leaks from all over the place but that does not seem to be the case.

With the rumored release of both the iPhone 5 and the iPad mini next month it should be really interesting to see what happens.