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Small tablet computers by Apple This article is about the line of devices. For the first device marketed with this name, see iPad Mini (1st generation). For the device currently marketed with this name, see iPad Mini (7th generation). Not to be confused with iPod Mini. iPad Mini
Back of an iPad mini (A17 Pro) with an Apple Pencil Pro attached
DeveloperApple
ManufacturerFoxconn, Pegatron[1]
Product familyiPad
TypeTablet computer
Release dateNovember 2, 2012; 13 years ago (2012-11-02) (1st generation)
Operating systemiOS (2012–2019)iPadOS (2019–present)
ConnectivityWi-Fi and cellular
Online servicesApp Store, iTunes, Game Center, iCloud, FaceTime, iMessage
Websiteapple.com/ipad-mini
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The iPad Mini (branded and marketed as iPad mini) is a line of small tablet computers developed and marketed by Apple. It is a sub-series of the iPad line of tablets, with screen sizes of 7.9 inches and 8.3 inches. The first-generation iPad Mini was announced on October 23, 2012, and was released on November 2, 2012, in nearly all of Apple's markets.[2][3][4][5] It featured similar internal specifications to the iPad 2, including its display resolution.

The iPad Mini 2, with an A7 processor and a Retina display, was announced on October 22, 2013, and released on November 12, 2013. The iPad Mini 3 was announced on October 16, 2014 and was released on October 22, 2014, alongside the iPad Air 2; it features the same external hardware as the Mini 2 and the addition of a Touch ID fingerprint sensor compatible with Apple Pay.[6] On September 9, 2015, Apple released the iPad Mini 4 which includes a more powerful A8 chip, a similar display to the iPad Air 2 and a bigger 8MP back camera. On March 18, 2019, Apple released the fifth-generation iPad Mini with support for the Apple Pencil alongside the third-generation iPad Air. The sixth-generation iPad Mini was announced on September 14, 2021 alongside the ninth-generation iPad, with both devices being released on September 24, 2021. Matching the new design language of the current Pro and Air iPads, features included a larger 8.3-inch full-screen display, USB-C port (instead of Lightning), top button with Touch ID (with home button removed), and support for the second-generation Apple Pencil. The seventh-generation iPad Mini was announced in a press release on October 15, 2024 and released on October 23, 2024. Featuring a near identical design to the sixth-generation, this model came with a more powerful A17 Pro chipset, allowing for Apple Intelligence features with iPadOS 18. Problems with "jelly-scrolling" in the previous model had also been reduced. This model additionally supports the Apple Pencil Pro, but drops support for the second-generation Pencil due to a change in magnets.

History

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On October 16, 2012, Apple announced plans for a media event on October 23 at the California Theatre in San Jose, California.[7][8] The company did not give the subject of the event, but it was widely expected to be the iPad Mini.[9]

Features

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Software

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The iPad Mini comes with several pre-installed applications, including Siri, Safari, Mail, Photos, Video, Music, iTunes, App Store, Maps, Notes, Calendar, Game Center, Photo Booth, and Contacts.[10] Like all iOS devices, the iPad can sync content and other data with a Mac or PC using iTunes and to Apple's iCloud online service. Although the tablet is not designed to make telephone calls over a cellular network, users can use a headset or the built-in speaker and microphone and place phone calls over Wi-Fi or cellular using a VoIP application, such as Skype.[11] iPads offer dictation when connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network.[12]

Applications from Apple and third-party developers can be downloaded through the App Store, an application distribution market for iOS that is maintained and regulated by Apple. The service allows users to browse and purchase applications. Optional apps from Apple that can be purchased through the App Store include GarageBand, iMovie, iPhoto, and the iWork apps (Pages, Keynote, and Numbers) are available.[13]

The device has an optional iBooks application, which displays books and other ePub-format content downloaded from the iBookstore.[14] Several major book publishers including Penguin Books, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster and Macmillan have committed to publishing books for the device.[15] Despite the iPad being a direct competitor to both the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook,[16] both Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble offer e-reader apps for the iPad.[17][18]

On June 8, 2015, it was announced at the WWDC that all four generations of the iPad Mini would support iOS 9. However, certain new multitasking features, such as Slide Over and Picture in Picture, will be limited to the second, third, and fourth generation. Split View, another new multitasking feature, is available only on the iPad Mini 4.[19]

The current version of iPadOS, iPadOS 26, is supported on iPad Mini (5th generation) and up.

The first-generation iPad Mini shipped with iOS 6.0[20] and the highest supported version is iOS 9.3.6 (for cellular models) or iOS 9.3.5 (for Wi-Fi models).

Hardware

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Form factor size comparison between the iPad Mini (1st to 5th generation) and iPad (3rd/4th generation)

There are 2 distinct designs of the iPad Mini. The original design, used on the 1st to 5th generation models, includes four buttons and one switch, including a "home" button near the display that returns the user to the home screen, and three aluminum buttons on the right side and top: wake/sleep and volume up and volume down, plus a software-controlled switch whose function varies with software updates.[4]The newer design, used on the 6th generation model onwards, includes 3 buttons (with the home button removed) and thinner bezels. 3rd-generation models onwards also have Touch ID biometric authentication. The tablet is manufactured either with or without the capability to communicate over a cellular network. All models can connect to a wireless LAN via Wi-Fi. The iPad Mini is available with 16, 32, 64 and 128 GB[a][21]) of internal flash memory, with no expansion option. Apple sells a "camera connection kit" with an SD card reader, but it can be used only to transfer photos and videos.

The first-generation iPad Mini features partially the same hardware as the iPad 2. Both screens have resolutions of 1024 × 768, but the iPad Mini has a smaller screen and thus higher pixel density than iPad 2 (163 PPI vs. 132 PPI).[4] Unlike the iPad 2, it has 5 MP and 1.2 MP cameras and the Lightning connector. The system-on-chip is A5, which is the same one found in the later revision of the iPad 2 (32 nm). The audio processor is the same found in iPhone 5 and iPad 4th generation, which allows the iPad Mini to have Siri and voice dictation unlike the iPad 2. The graphics processor (GPU) of the first-generation iPad Mini is the same one found in the iPad 2 (PowerVR SGX543MP2).[22]

iPads with a data connection can download data through cellular networks but can not make voice calls. They can act as a hotspot, sharing the Internet connection over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB.[12]

Accessories

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Apple Lightning connector

The Smart Cover, introduced with the iPad 2, is a screen protector that magnetically attaches to the face of the iPad. A smaller version is now available for iPad Mini. The cover has three folds, which allow it to convert into a stand, held together by magnets.[23] Smart Covers have a microfiber bottom that cleans the front of the iPad, and wakes up the unit when the cover is removed. It comes in six colors of polyurethane.[24][25]

Apple offers other accessories, including a Bluetooth keyboard, several types of earbuds or headphones and many adapters for the Lightning connector.[26] AppleCare and free engraving are also available for the iPad Mini.[27][28]

Model comparison

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The most recent model is the iPad Mini (7th generation). The iPad Mini models are listed in a comparison grid.

Support

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Legend:   Obsolete   Vintage   Unsupported   Discontinued   Current   Upcoming
Model Announced Release Discontinued Latest release Support lifespan
OS Date OS Date
iPad Mini (1st generation) October 23, 2012 iOS 6.0 November 2, 2012 June 19, 2015 iOS 9.3.5iOS 9.3.6 August 25, 2016 (Wi-Fi)July 22, 2019 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) 5 years, 5 months (Wi-Fi)8 years, 4 months (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
iPad Mini 2 October 22, 2013 iOS 7.0.3 November 12, 2013 March 21, 2017 iOS 12.5.7 January 23, 2023 9 years, 2 months
iPad Mini 3 October 16, 2014 iOS 8.1 October 22, 2014 September 9, 2015 iOS 12.5.7 January 23, 2023 8 years, 3 months
iPad Mini 4 September 9, 2015 iOS 9.0 September 9, 2015 March 18, 2019 iPadOS 15.8.5 September 15, 2025 9 years, 6 months
iPad Mini (5th generation) March 18, 2019 iOS 12.2 March 18, 2019 September 14, 2021 iPadOS 26.2 December 12, 2025 6 years, 9 months
iPad Mini (6th generation) September 14, 2021 iPadOS 15.0 September 24, 2021 October 15, 2024 iPadOS 26.2 December 12, 2025 4 years, 3 months
iPad Mini (7th generation) October 15, 2024 iPadOS 18.0.1 October 23, 2024 Current iPadOS 26.2 December 12, 2025 1 year, 2 months
Models iOS version iPadOS version
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 26
1st Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No
2 N/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No
3 N/a N/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No
4 N/a N/a N/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
5th N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
6th N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
7th N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a Yes Yes

Models

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Model iPad Mini (1st generation) iPad Mini 2 iPad Mini 3 iPad Mini 4 iPad Mini (5th generation) iPad Mini (6th generation) iPad Mini (7th generation)
OS Initial iOS 6.0 iOS 7.0 iOS 8.1 iOS 9.0 iOS 12.1.4 iPadOS 15.0 iPadOS 18.0.1
Highest supported iOS 9.3.6 iOS 12.5.7 iPadOS 15.8.5 iPadOS 26.2
Model number A1432 (Wi-Fi)A1454 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)A1455 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) A1489 (Wi-Fi)A1490 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)A1491 (Wi-Fi + Cellular TD-LTE) A1599 (Wi-Fi)A1600 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) A1601 (Wi-Fi + Cellular TD-LTE) A1538 (Wi-Fi)A1550 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) A2133 (Wi-Fi)A2124, A2126 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)A2125 (Wi-Fi + Cellular TD-LTE) A2567 (Wi-Fi)A2568, A2569 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) A2993 (Wi-Fi)A2995, A2996 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
Announcement date October 23, 2012 October 22, 2013 October 16, 2014 September 9, 2015 March 18, 2019[29] September 14, 2021 October 15, 2024
Release date November 2, 2012 November 12, 2013 October 22, 2014 16, 64, 128 GB: September 9, 201532 GB: September 7, 2016 March 18, 2019 September 24, 2021 October 23, 2024
Discontinued 32, 64 GB: October 22, 201316 GB: June 19, 2015 64, 128 GB: October 16, 201416 GB: September 7, 201632 GB: March 21, 2017 September 9, 2015 16, 64 GB: September 7, 201632 GB: March 21, 2017128 GB: March 18, 2019 September 14, 2021 October 15, 2024 In production
Unsupported September 13, 2016July 22, 2019 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) January 23, 2023 Current
Launch price Wi-Fi models16 GB: $32932 GB: $42964 GB: $529Wi-Fi + Cellular models16 GB: $45932 GB: $55964 GB: $659 Wi-Fi models16 GB: $39932 GB: $49964 GB: $599128 GB: $699Wi-Fi + Cellular models16 GB: $52932 GB: $62964 GB: $729128 GB: $829 Wi-Fi models16 GB: $39932 GB: $39964 GB: $499128 GB: $599Wi-Fi + Cellular models16 GB: $52932 GB: $62964 GB: $629128 GB: $729 Wi-Fi models64 GB: $399256 GB: $549Wi-Fi + Cellular models64 GB: $529256 GB: $679 Wi-Fi models64 GB: $499256 GB: $649Wi-Fi + Cellular models64 GB: $649256 GB: $799 Wi-Fi models128 GB: $499256 GB: $599512 GB: $799Wi-Fi + Cellular models128 GB: $649256 GB: $749512 GB: $949
SoC Name Apple A5 Apple A7 Apple A8 Apple A12 Bionic Apple A15 Bionic Apple A17 Pro
Motion coprocessor N/a Apple M7 Apple M8
CPU 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 1.3 GHz dual-core Cyclone 1.5 GHz dual-core Typhoon 2.49 GHz 6-core (2 × high performance Vortex + 4 × high efficiency Tempest) 2.93 GHz 6-core (2 × high-performance Avalanche + 4 × high efficiency Blizzard) 3.78 GHz 6-core (2 × high-performance + 4 × high-efficiency)
GPU Dual-core PowerVR SGX543MP2 Quad-core PowerVR G6430 Quad-core PowerVR GX6450 Apple-designed 4-core GPU Apple-designed 5-core GPU
Memory 512 MB DDR2 RAM 1 GB LPDDR3 RAM 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X RAM 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM
Storage 16, 32, or 64 GB[a] 16, 32, 64, or 128 GB 16, 64, or 128 GB 64 or 256 GB 128, 256 or 512 GB
Display 7.9 inches (200 mm) multi-touch display with LED backlighting and a fingerprint and scratch-resistant coating 8.3 inches (210 mm) multi-touch display with LED backlighting and a fingerprint and scratch-resistant coating
1024 × 768 pixels at 163 ppi 2048 × 1536 pixels at 326 ppi (Retina display) 2266 × 1488 pixels at 326 ppi (Liquid Retina display)
Fully laminated display, antireflective coating Fully laminated display, anti-reflective coating, 500-nits Max Brightness, Wide-Color Display (P3), True Tone display, 1.8% reflectivity
Apple Pencil (1st gen) Apple Pencil (2nd gen)Apple Pencil (USB-C) Apple Pencil ProApple Pencil (USB-C)
Camera iSight 1080p HD still and video camera5 MP, 30fps and 5× digital zoom, geolocation 1080p HD still and video camera8 MP, 30fps and 5× digital zoom, geolocation 4K still and video camera12 MP, 60fps and 5× digital zoom, geolocation
FaceTime 1.2 MP still, 720p video, geolocation 7 MP still, 1080p HD video, geolocation 12 MP still, 1080p HD video, geolocation
Wireless Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6E
Cellular 3G transitional LTE on Cellular model Gigabit-class LTE 5G NR
Nano-SIM Nano-SIM(supports Apple SIM) Nano-SIM(with eSIM) eSIM
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
Geolocation Wi-Fi models Wi-Fi, Apple location databases
Wi-Fi + cellular models Above plus: Assisted GPS, GLONASS, Apple databases, Cellular network
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Magnetometer
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Magnetometer
  • Touch ID
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Magnetometer
  • Touch ID
  • Barometer
Battery 4440mAh lithium-polymer battery 6471mAh lithium-polymer battery 5124mAh lithium-polymer battery 5034mAh lithium-polymer battery
Back color Silver, Slate Silver, Space Gray Silver, Gold, Space Gray Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight
Front color White, Black Black
Dimensions Height 199.9 mm (7.87 in) 203.2 mm (8.00 in) 195.4 mm (7.69 in)
Width 134.6 mm (5.30 in)
Depth 7.1 mm (0.28 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Weight Wi-Fi models 0.68 lb (310 g) 0.73 lb (330 g) 0.65 lb (290 g) 0.66 lb (300 g) 0.646 lb (293 g)
Wi-Fi + Cellular models 0.69 lb (310 g) 0.75 lb (340 g) 0.67 lb (300 g) 0.683 lb (310 g) 0.655 lb (297 g)
Mechanical keys
  • Home button
  • Sleep/Wake
  • Volume controls
  • Variable (mute sound and rotation lock) function switch
  • Home button
  • Sleep/Wake
  • Volume controls
  • Home button with Touch ID
  • Sleep/Wake
  • Volume controls
  • Sleep/Wake with Touch ID
  • Volume controls
Connector Lightning USB-C
Greenhouse gas emissions 120 kg CO2e[30] 120 kg CO2e[31] 170 kg CO2e[32] 120 kg CO2e[33] 72 (originally 70) kg CO2e[34][35] 68 kg CO2e[35] 65 kg CO2e[36]

Reception

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Reviews of the first generation iPad Mini have been positive,[37][38][39][40][41][42][excessive citations] with reviewers praising the device's size, design, and availability of applications, while criticizing its use of a proprietary power connector and its lack of expandable storage and Retina Display for the first-generation iPad Mini.[38][43][44] The device competes with tablets such as the Amazon Kindle Fire HD, Google Nexus 7, and Barnes & Noble Nook HD.[43][45] Joshua Topolsky of The Verge praised the industrial design of the iPad Mini, however panned its lack of Retina Display and price.[42] The iPad Mini 2 was well received, praising the Retina Display and Apple A7 chip performance, with criticisms on the price increase and the quality of the camera.[46][47]

Timeline

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Timeline of iPad models
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See also: List of Apple products

Source: Apple Newsroom Archive.[48]

See also

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  • iconElectronics portal
  • List of iPad models
  • Comparison of:
    • E-book readers
    • Tablet computers

Notes

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See also template: Apple hardware before 1998
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    • 10.5 / 12.9 (2nd)
    • 11 (1st) / 12.9 (3rd)
    • 11 (2nd) / 12.9 (4th)
    • 11 (3rd) / 12.9 (5th)
    • 11 (4th) / 12.9 (6th)
    • 11 (5th) / 13
iPod
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