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!

Shipments of new devices have started landing at Apple stores for opening at a later date — likely the iPad Airs going on sale this month. Too early for the iPhones.

— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) October 9, 2020