Apple Might Launch iPad Air Along With iPhone 12 On October 13

This is called last minute leak, Jon Prosser on yesterday said Apple has plans to start preorders for iPad Air alongside “iPhone 12” models expected to launch this week.

Apple has already unveiled a revamped iPad Air at the “Time Flies” event in September but has yet to set a firm release date for the lightweight tablet. The device is also listed as “Available in October” on Apple’s website.

Speculation from industry watchers suggests Apple is reluctant to release a product powered by its new A14 chip ahead of “iPhone 12.” The tech giant typically reserves the introduction of new silicon for its flagship handset, but this year iPad Air received the honor thanks to production delays caused by the ongoing pandemic.

According to Jon Prosser, iPad Air and “iPhone 12” might go up for preorder and arrive at customers’ doorsteps at around the same time, according to the report.

“It seems like Apple doesn’t want the A14 in iPad Air to make it into people’s hands before iPhone 12,” Prosser said in a tweet. “Looks like they’re going to be doing pre-orders and shipping iPad Air at the same time as iPhone 12”

The timeline squares with recent reports of Apple Stores receiving inventory of iPad Air units ahead of a start to sales. Apple is widely anticipated to announce a next-generation “iPhone 12” lineup at a special event on Tuesday. Along with a range of new headphones, from “iPhone 12” to “iPhone 12 Pro Max,” Apple is also likely to unveil a “HomePod mini” speaker and a wireless charger.