Apple have accidentally dropped the ball by leaking images and details of the new iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 models ahead of the much anticipated launch at their headquarters in Cupertino today.
Screenshots of the iPad User Guide for iOS 8.1 on iTunes included photos, naming and a few details of the two new devices, much to their embarrassment.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the new iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 are much to shout about to be honest, they are pretty much the same as the current models in terms of size, style and design.
iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 new features
The only noticeable differences appear to be the introduction of the Touch ID fingerprint sensor on the home button, as seen on the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus handsets.
There are a few other little enhancements such as the introduction of a ‘camera burst mode’, a more powerful A8X microprocessor and a gold color option. Pretty much everything that you find as standard with their latest handsets.
And that’s about all. Apple Fans expecting to see something ground-breaking and revolutionary are sure to be left disappointed. I am sure the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 will be big sellers though, as with most Apple releases.
Where to watch the iPad Air 2 launch
There are a few rumors of some additional releases by Apple at today’s event, namely their mobile payment system ‘Apple Pay’ and a new OS X Yosemite operating system for their Mac range.
As with recent launches, Apple will be streaming the event live on their website. To watch, simply click here.
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