Apple's 'September 8' Reveal: iPad and Apple Watch vs Invitation

iPad Air 4 Case Already Uploaded on Amazon
Possible Online Launch Including New Apple Watch
Mark Gurman: "Likely Related to October Event"

iPad Air 4 Case Sold on Amazon Germany

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Attention is focused on what Apple will announce on the 8th (local time). Various scenarios are being raised, ranging from expectations of new iPad and Apple Watch product launches to previews of the October event.

On the 7th (local time), IT tipster John Prosser stated, "Apple will release a press release related to new products on the morning of the 8th (local time)." He previously claimed that Apple would unveil the iPad and Apple Watch on September 8. He also tweeted that "Apple Watch 5 has disappeared from Apple's UK website." This fuels suspicion that the new product launch is imminent.

Although he did not specify exact product names, the iPad Air 4 and Apple Watch 6 are considered likely candidates for announcement. The iPad Air 4 is known to have removed the front home button and supports the 2nd generation Apple Pencil. The Apple Watch 6 is expected to feature biosensors supporting blood oxygen and sleep measurement functions.

At the end of last month, Apple registered eight Apple Watch models and seven iPad models with the EEC (Eurasian Economic Commission), and related design documents were leaked. On Amazon Germany, cases for the Apple iPad Air 4 are being sold, strengthening the view that the launch is imminent. As rumors about the iPad launch began to spread, case manufacturers started producing cases for the new product even before the official announcement.

IT specialist media AppleInsider explained, "Accessory manufacturers hear rumors about product launches and design products based on that data," adding, "There is no guarantee that accessory manufacturers have accurate data ahead of Apple's launch event."

On the other hand, there is also speculation that the announcement might be a preview of the new product launch event scheduled for October 12. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman explained, "It is highly likely to be an announcement related to an event unveiling the iPhone 12 or Apple Watch 6."

Apple revealed invitations about a week before the new product launch event. Last year, the media received invitations to the new product event on August 29, ahead of the September 10 event.

Meanwhile, Apple is expected to unveil four iPhone 12 models at the October event. The iPhone 12 lineup is anticipated to include the entry-level 5.4-inch and 6.1-inch iPhone 12, the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro, and the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max, all supporting 5G. The Max and Pro models will feature triple cameras, while the other two models, the 5.4-inch and 6.1-inch, will have dual cameras.

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