iPad mini Technical Specifications
- Blue
- Purple
- Starlight
- Space Gray
- 128GB
- 256GB
- 512GB
Wi-Fi models
0.65 pound (293 grams)
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
0.66 pound (297 grams)
- iPad mini
- USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter)
- 20W USB-C Power Adapter
Liquid Retina display
- LED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
- 2266-by-1488 resolution at 326 ppi
- Wide color (P3)
- True Tone
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Fully laminated
- Antireflective coating
- 500 nits brightness
- Supports Apple Pencil Pro
- Supports Apple Pencil (USB‑C)
- Apple Pencil hover
The iPad mini display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 8.3 inches. Actual viewable area is less.
- A17 Pro chip
- 6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
- 5-core GPU
- 16-core Neural Engine
Intelligence3
Built into your iPad, Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.
Learn more about Apple Intelligence- 12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture
- Digital zoom up to 5x
- Five‑element lens
- True Tone flash
- Autofocus with Focus Pixels
- Panorama (up to 63MP)
- Smart HDR 4
- Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Advanced red-eye correction
- Photo geotagging
- Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
- Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
- 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
- True Tone flash
- Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
- Time‑lapse video with stabilization
- Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
- Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
- Continuous autofocus video
- Playback zoom
- Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
- 12MP Center Stage camera
- ƒ/2.4 aperture
- Smart HDR 4
- 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- Time‑lapse video with stabilization
- Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
- Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
- Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Lens correction
- Retina Flash with True Tone
- Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
- FaceTime video
- Center Stage
- iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi‑Fi or cellular
- FaceTime audio
- Relay cellular calls from your nearby iPhone with the Phone app
Landscape stereo speakers
Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording
All models
- Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO5
- Simultaneous dual band
- Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
- 5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO
- Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO
Model A2995:
- 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79)5
- FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
- TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48)
- UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- Data only6
- Wi-Fi calling5
- eSIM7
- eSIM7
- iPad mini uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards)
All models
- Digital compass
- Wi-Fi
- iBeacon microlocation
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
- GPS/GNSS
- Cellular
- Touch ID
- Three-axis gyro
- Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Unlock iPad
- Secure personal data within apps
- Make purchases from the iTunes Store, the App Store, and Apple Books
- Pay with your iPad using Touch ID within apps and on the web
- Send and receive money in Messages
- Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more
- Activate hands‑free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri
- Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant
- Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural and helpful
- USB-C port with support for:
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)
Supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors
- Supports one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
Digital video output
- Native DisplayPort output over USB-C
- VGA, HDMI, and DVI output supported using adapters (sold separately)
Video mirroring
- Up to 4K AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV
- Video mirroring and video out support through USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter and USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (adapters sold separately)
All models
- Built-in 19.3-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
- Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‑Fi or watching video
- Charging via power adapter or USB-C to computer system
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
- Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad. Learn more
Features include:
- VoiceOver
- Zoom
- Magnifier
- Spoken Content
- Voice Control
- Switch Control
- AssistiveTouch
- Siri and Dictation
- Type to Siri
- Real-Time Text
- Audio Descriptions
- Subtitles and Closed Captioning
- Live Captions
For a complete list of Apple apps available on iPad, see apple.com/apps.
- Apple Account (required for some features)
- Internet access11
Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:
- macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder
- macOS High Sierra 10.13 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.9 or later
- Windows 10 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later (free download from apple.com/itunes/download)
Language support
Arabic, Bangla, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional – Hong Kong), Chinese (Traditional – Taiwan), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (Australia), English (India), English (UK), English (U.S.), Finnish, French (Canada), French (France), German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Korean, Lithuanian, Malayalam, Malay, Marathi, Norwegian, Odia, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), Spanish (U.S.), Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese
Learn more about feature availability- Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes
- HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG
- Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
- Spatial Audio playback
- User-configurable maximum volume limit
Operating ambient temperature:
32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature:
−4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity:
5% to 95% noncondensing
Operating altitude:
tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)
iPad mini is designed to reduce environmental impact:12
See the iPad mini Product Environmental Report (PDF)Progress toward Apple 2030
- More than 25% recycled content13
- Over 35% percent of manufacturing electricity sourced from low-carbon electricity14
- More than 35% emissions reduction against business-as-usual scenario as modeled by Apple15
Materials
- 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
- 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
- 100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
- 100% recycled copper in multiple printed circuit boards
- 100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards and in the wire of all cameras
- 50% recycled plastic in multiple components
