Apple leaks the new iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3

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In an unusual blunder, Apple accidentally posted screenshots of its upcoming iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 in the iTunes Store on Wednesday. The company is expected to unveil these two new devices during a press event on Thursday.

Images of the new iPad Air and iPad Mini were revealed in an official user guide to Apple's iOS 8 operating system for iBooks in the iTunes Store. As of this writing the images are still public. The user guide shows images of both devices with a new addition of the Touch ID fingerprint scanner. The leak also reveals that Burst Mode, which lets users take "rapid-fire" photos, will be available for the iPad Air 2. Besides these new features, the iPads appear to be similar to their previous editions.

Apple likely hopes its new lineup of iPads will give the company's tablet offerings a boost. Sales of the iPad have slowed as consumers have increasingly turned to smartphones. While the iPad remains a top seller in the tablet market, it hasn't radically changed since the first model in 2010. Unlike smartphones, which get replaced every two years or less, consumers are happy holding on to their iPads for much longer.

Besides the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3, Apple is expected to announce new Macs and further details on its OS X Yosemite operating system at the event in Cupertino, Calif., on Thursday. Last month, during another event, the company debuted two larger iPhones and gave users a glimpse of its first wearable, the Apple Watch.





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CyimkingPosted:

Apple went from "Innovation Technology" to "Same Ol' Stuff". Like before having an Apple product was a big thing but I see more and more people convert over to Android and Windows. I guess having an Apple product is a "rich" people thing but everything cost the same so I guess not.

MusketPosted:

Sorta dont see how they "accidentally" leaked it. They probably did it to have hype and make more money.

CarlPosted:

I dont know if this is a good thing because nothing is really a change anymore. Apple is really just a joke now. 2 INCHES OHMYGOODNESSS.

MajPosted:

Apple are constantly selling the same product but a little bigger each time over and over. They're pretty much identical but 2" bigger

LatencyPosted:

Sanctyy
UnD3aD_Stealth I dont know if apple relisez but they need to stop their work right now.


what? You're right, I don't think they do "relisez", probably because why should they?

This isn't surprising, there is a new Apple release every few months, who wasn't expecting this..?


It isn't released every few months, they are just adding a touch ID fingerprint scanner to them.

The-ProfessorPosted:

The IPads are cool and stuff. But i like the phones better.

goonbagPosted:

wondering when these are coming out i wouldnt mind one!

OPPosted:

I may get the new mini, although i really like mine.

HTTKPosted:

Looks really cool: I never usually like them.

nhannon9Posted:

nhannon9 ...5 different force in different locations with a bunch more factors...


Correction: 5 different phones*

By the way, any phone made of aluminum bends. Toss me an HTC One M8 or Nokia Lumia 925 and I'll bend them even further than the 6. Also, I'm far from an Apple fan, I have a OnePlus One myself, and I also use a Surface Pro 3.