Apple tries very hard to keep its big announcements secret . The latest culprit responsible for ruining one of the tech company 's surprises is -- Apple . The day before a media event at its Cupertino , California , headquarters , the company accidentally leaked key details about new iPads in iTunes . Screen shots showing images and details for the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 appeared in iBooks on Wednesday . The images , which were later removed , were for the latest version of Apple 's `` iPad User Guide '' for iOS 8 . Discovered by 9to5Mac , the screen shots show that the new tablets will both gain TouchID fingerprint sensors , which are currently only available on the iPhone . They also seem to verify that the latest update to the company 's mobile operating system , iOS 8.1 , is coming Thursday . Additional details were minimal . The physical designs of the new tablets appear to be largely unchanged from existing iPad models , and the iPad Air 2 is getting a burst photography mode . CEO Tim Cook and crew will still have plenty to talk about at the press conference . Apple is expected to announce new Macs and discuss the latest Apple Pay and OS X Yosemite release dates . CNN will be at the event , live blogging the iPad unveilings and any surprises that Apple might still have in store starting at 10 a.m. Pacific Time . 28 iPad pics that would have blown your 2009 mind .
Images showing the names and models of upgraded iPads leaked early on iTunes . Apple is hosting a press event at its Irvine , California , headquarters on Thursday . The company is also scheduled to discuss new Macs , Apple Pay and OS X support .