Apple is supposed to bring iPad Air to the market alongside...

In a last-minute forecast, avid leaker Jon Prosser said on Monday that Apple plans to start pre-orders for its recently announced iPad Air along with “iPhone 12” models, which are expected to hit the market this week.

Apple presented a redesigned iPad Air at the Time Flies event in September, but has not yet set a fixed release date for the thin and light tablet. The device is listed as “Available in October” on the Apple website.

Speculation from industry watchers suggests that Apple refuses to bring out a product with its new A14 chip before “iPhone 12”. The tech giant usually reserves the right to introduce new silicon for its flagship handset, but this year the iPad Air received the award thanks to production delays caused by the ongoing coronavirus.

According to Prosser, the iPad Air and “iPhone 12” could be pre-ordered at around the same time and arrive at the customer’s doorstep.

The timeline shows the most recent reports from Apple Stores that received inventory of the iPad Air devices prior to the launch.

It is widely expected that Apple will announce a next generation “iPhone 12” lineup at a special event on Tuesday. Together with a number of new cell phones, from the “iPhone 12” to the “iPhone 12 Pro Max”, the company is to present a “HomePod mini” loudspeaker and a wireless charging puck.

AppleInsider the event will be broadcast live on Tuesday from 10 a.m. Pacific time.