iPhone 5se & iPad 3 hits shelves March 18

With Apple set to hold an event on March 15, the rumors about the devices that could arrive on the day have been going into overdrive. Now, with about a month left before the event, there have been indications that at least two devices launching on the day will arrive in the market a few days later.
Importantly, if the rumors are true, Apple will be launching the iPhone 5se and the iPad 3 during the March 15 event. This particular piece of information has been circulating for some time as a rumor and additionally, 9to5Mac states that the two devices would be arriving in stores on March 18. It also goes on to state that since the two devices will be available three days after their release, they would be provided as a pre-order.
This is markedly different from what Apple has done in previous years as it has only made devices available in the market a good two weeks after they are released. With the iPhone and the iPad lineup usually arriving in the market a few weeks after release, many have been regarding this particular rumor with some skepticism. However, other industry analysts have been stating that Apple is looking to bring out its devices soon after release as it wants to beat the competition and also provide customers with a brand new 4-inch iPhone.
Many have also indicated that the demand for the iPhone 5se could be particularly high as it is expected to come with a 4-inch screen, which is preferred by several customers over its bigger siblings. Also, it is expected that the iPhone 5se will come with the same A9 chip which is present on the bigger iPhone 6s and 6s plus, and this will be a big attraction for many people. Finally, coming to the iPad Air 3, it is thought to be borrowing some features from the iPad Pro, which was released last year.