iPad Air shipments arrive at Apple Stores as release date may be announced on Tuesday

The news: Shipments of the new iPad Air have arrived at Apple Stores as the launch nears, according to Mark Gurman (87.8% accurate).

• Jon Prosser (74.5% accurate) says the release date will be announced at Apple’s October 13 event on Tuesday
• The colorful, redesigned iPad Air was announced at a pre-recorded Apple event last month

Our take: Apple has said that the new iPad Air would launch in October. All the evidence suggests it is happening next week!