New Apple Watch and iPad Air coming today, says Prosser

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What you need to know

Apple will release a new iPad Air and Apple Watch today.
That's according to serial Apple leaker Jon Prosser.
He has previously stated September 8 would be the date, and that his sources are "not budging."

Jon Prosser says that Apple will release a new Apple Watch and iPad Air today via a press release and that his sources "are not budging".

In a tweet overnight Prosser stated:

Okay, guys. Last tweet of the night.My sources are not budging or changing their mind.They're still telling me that Apple Watch and iPad Air are coming tomorrow via press release.See you all in the morning to find out!

Jon Prosser had previously pegged the release for this week, and then more specifically stated it would occur between 9 am and 12 pm ET on September 8. As per the Tweet, Prosser says his sources "are not budging or changing their mind", and that Apple still plans to announce both products today.

What products will Apple release in September?

Okay, guys. Last tweet of the night. 👇

My sources are not budging or changing their mind.

They’re still telling me that Apple Watch and iPad Air are coming tomorrow via press release.

See you all in the morning to find out! 👋🤗Okay, guys. Last tweet of the night. 👇

My sources are not budging or changing their mind.

They’re still telling me that Apple Watch and iPad Air are coming tomorrow via press release.

See you all in the morning to find out! 👋🤗— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser) September 8, 2020 September 8, 2020

EEC filings reveal Apple definitely has several new iPad models in the pipeline, and recently leaked images suggest the iPad Air 4 is getting a big new redesign, USB-C connector, Touch ID in the power button, and more.

The Apple Watch Series 6 is expected to feature updated internals and Blood Oxygen Monitoring but seems to be a more tame update over the Apple Watch Series 5.

If Apple Watch 6 really is only getting a press release and no proper announcement, what do we think that means? No big update?

Certainly no new design. Spec bump and some new bands.If Apple Watch 6 really is only getting a press release and no proper announcement, what do we think that means? No big update?

Certainly no new design. Spec bump and some new bands.— Oliver Haslam (@OliverJHaslam) September 8, 2020 September 8, 2020

As reported by Prosser, several models of the Apple Watch Series 5 are showing up as out of stock on various Apple online stores including the U.S. and the UK.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has tried to temper expectations for today's announcement, suggesting that it is "more likely" to be an announcement of a September iPhone/Apple Watch event. Fortunately, we have just hours to wait.

Stephen Warwick has written about Apple for five years at iMore and previously elsewhere. He covers all of iMore's latest breaking news regarding all of Apple's products and services, both hardware and software. Stephen has interviewed industry experts in a range of fields including finance, litigation, security, and more. He also specializes in curating and reviewing audio hardware and has experience beyond journalism in sound engineering, production, and design.

Before becoming a writer Stephen studied Ancient History at University and also worked at Apple for more than two years. Stephen is also a host on the iMore show, a weekly podcast recorded live that discusses the latest in breaking Apple news, as well as featuring fun trivia about all things Apple.