How Will Apple React To What This Analyst Says Friday?

The whole world will be watching

special event on Monday, March 9, but investors could get a sneak peek three days early. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster -- the world's top Apple analyst -- will appear on a special episode of Benzinga's

this Friday, March 6 at 8:35 a.m. ET. Investors can tune in and

for Munster to answer live on the air. Munster's most recent prediction is that Apple will launch a

this fall. The device could coincide with the launch of a new, online-only TV service that is similar to

SlingTV. Munster previously stated that he believes Apple will release an

in 2016.

These are a few of the things Gene Munster could talk about, but they're not the only rumors -- and speculated product ideas -- that need to be dissected. There are numerous Apple rumors circulating right now, including:

No kid likes being the middle child, yet the

insists that Apple will release a 12-inch MacBook Air. In short, Apple is believed to be cramming as much as it possibly can into a very thin and very small laptop. The 12-inch display will be used because it is more compact than the 13-inch display. It would, of course, be bigger than the ultra-compact 11-inch MacBook Air that is currently available. Investors are invited to ask Munster about this and any other Apple-related topic during this Friday's #PreMarket Prep.

The

aren't as prevalent as the hype for a

, but they continue to

. The iPhone Mini was once believed to be a smaller version of the 3.5-inch iPhone. Now it is expected to be a return to the old form factor, and offer a much more compact body to attract space-conscious customers. It seems like a strange move for Apple considering how successful the

has become. But Apple likes to build sleek, compact devices that are significantly smaller than what the competition offers. If investors want to know more about this rumor, they should

to #PreMarket Prep this Friday at 8:35 a.m. ET and submit their questions to the world's top Apple analyst. Disclosure: