All-screen design with Liquid Retina display.
Powerful A17 Pro chip. Portable powerhouse.
Apple Pencil Pro. Limitless creativity.
Now in four gorgeous colors. Apple Intelligence.
Single-handedly awesome. Go from inspiration to creation, anytime, anywhere.
Big-screen attitude.
Ultraportable 
iPad mini has everything there is to love about iPad in a delightfully light, compact design. It features a 100 percent recycled aluminum enclosure and stunning all‑screen design, and it goes anywhere you go — fitting perfectly into a backpack or purse.
The 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display features True Tone, P3 wide color, and ultralow reflectivity, making text sharp and colors vivid, wherever you are.
iPad mini comes in four beautiful colors. And you can add a slim, lightweight Smart Folio cover in a complementary shade for front and back protection.
Apple Intelligence.
, private, powerful.
iPad mini is built for Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that helps you 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.
Writing Tools help you find just the right words and transform the way you communicate. Proofread your text, rewrite different versions until the tone is just right, and summarize selected text with a tap.
Apple Intelligence enables delightful ways to express yourself visually. Turn a rough sketch into a related image with Image Wand. And create new images based on descriptions, suggested concepts, and even a person from your Photos library with Image Playground.
With an all-new design, richer language understanding, and the ability to type to Siri whenever it’s convenient for you, Siri is more helpful than ever.
Apple Intelligence protects your privacy at every step. It’s integrated into the core of iPad through on-device processing, so it’s aware of your personal information without collecting your personal information. And with groundbreaking Private Cloud Compute, Apple Intelligence can draw on larger, Apple-designed server‑based models, running on Apple silicon, to handle more complex requests while protecting your privacy.
A17 Pro 
Pocket scientist.
Join superfast 5G wireless networks when you’re on the go. Download files, play multiplayer games, stream movies, check in with friends, and more.
Apple Pencil Pro.
Engineered for limitless 
Apple Pencil sets the standard for how drawing, painting, handwriting, and note‑taking should feel — intuitive, precise, and magical.2 All with pixel‑perfect precision, low latency, tilt sensitivity, and support for palm rejection. And now Apple Pencil Pro adds even more capabilities to bring your ideas to life like never before.
Squeeze
Apple Pencil Pro can sense when you squeeze it and brings up a palette, so you can quickly switch tools, line weights, and colors.
Barrel roll
A gyroscope allows you to rotate Apple Pencil Pro for precise control of shaped pen and brush tools.
Haptic feedback
A custom haptic engine provides precise feedback that you can feel. When you squeeze or double-tap, you’ll feel a light pulse confirming the action.
Apple Pencil hover
Preview exactly where your Apple Pencil will touch down on your display. So you can write, sketch, and illustrate with even greater precision.
Double tap
Quickly switch between tools, like a pen and eraser, with a double tap on Apple Pencil Pro.
iPadOS and apps.
and done.
iPad mini is powered by iPadOS, enabling you to do so much, so easily. Get things done with the simplicity of Multi-Touch gestures, use multiple apps at once, and more.
iPadOS makes iPad mini even more versatile. Customize your Home Screen, clean up your handwriting with Smart Script, and use Apple Pencil to evaluate expressions and plot graphs in Math Notes.
The portable size and power of iPad mini make it indispensable for a wide range of uses, like mixing a beat with Logic Pro for iPad, jotting down your ideas in Notes, or planning a trip with ForeFlight. There are tons of apps designed just for iPad to make unique experiences possible.
Upload. 
On the road.
Join superfast 5G wireless networks when you’re on the go. Download files, play multiplayer games, stream movies, check in with friends, and more.
Fast wireless connections are critical to getting things done. With superfast Wi-Fi on iPad mini, you can watch your favorite TV shows and movies or connect with coworkers from just about anywhere.
Connect and charge with the versatile USB-C port. Plug in accessories to make music, run your business, and more.
Ultra Wide 
Ultrafun possibilities.
Whether you’re meeting with classmates or catching up with friends, Center Stage makes video calls more engaging. As you move around, the camera automatically pans to keep you centered in the frame. When others join or leave, the view expands or zooms in.
The Wide back camera features a 12MP sensor with Focus Pixels and a large aperture to deliver stunning photos and clear 4K video. And the new ISP in A17 Pro enables Smart HDR 4, for capturing images that are more detailed and more vivid than ever.
iPad mini delivers improved document scanning. The camera uses AI to detect a document. And with True Tone flash, if a shadow is in the way, it takes multiple images and stitches them together to create a high-quality scan without shadows or glare.
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Technical Specifications
Finish
Chip
- A17 Pro chip
- 6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
- 5-core GPU
- 16-core Neural Engine
Capacity1
Size and Weight2
- Height: 0.25 inch (6.3 mm)
- Width: 5.3 inches (134.8 mm)
- Depth: 7.69 inches (195.4 mm)
- Wi-Fi models weight: 0.65 pound (293 grams)
- Wi-Fi + Cellular models weight: 0.66 pound (297 grams)
Buttons and Connectors
Display
- 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display
- LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
- 2266-by-1488 resolution at 326 pixels per inch (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.
Apple 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.
Camera
- 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
Video Recording
- 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
Front Camera
- 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
Video Calling4
- FaceTime video
- Center Stage
- iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi‑Fi or cellular
Audio Calling4
- FaceTime audio
- Relay cellular calls from your nearby iPhone with the Phone app
Speakers
- Landscape stereo speakers
Microphones
- Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording
Cellular and Wireless
- All models
- Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO5
- Simultaneous dual band
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Wi-Fi + Cellular models
- 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, 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, 46, 48)
- UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- Data only6
- Wi-Fi calling5
- eSIM7
SIM Card
- eSIM7
- iPad mini uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards)
Location
- All models
- Digital compass
- Wi-Fi
- iBeacon microlocation
- Wi-Fi + Cellular models
Sensors
- Touch ID
- Three-axis gyro
- Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Ambient light sensor
Touch ID
- Unlock iPad
- Secure personal data within apps
- Make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books
Apple Pay
- Pay with your iPad using Touch ID within apps and on the web
- Send and receive money in Messages
Siri8
- 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
Charging and Expansion
- USB-C port with support for:
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)
Display Support
- 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)
Power and Battery8
- 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
In the Box
- iPad mini
- USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter)
- 20W USB-C Power Adapter
Operating System
iPadOS
iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.
Accessibility
Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad.
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
Built-in Apps9
- Apple Store
- App Store
- Books
- Calendar
- Camera
- Chips
- Clock
- Contacts
- FaceTime
- Files
- Find My
- Freeform
- Games
- GarageBand
- Health
- Home
- iMovie
- Invites
- iTunes Store
- Journal
- Keynote
- Magnifier
- Mail
- Maps
- Measure
- Messages
- Music
- News
- Notes
- Numbers
- Pages
- Passwords
- Phone
- Photo Booth
- Photos
- Podcasts
- Preview
- Reminders
- Safari
- Settings
- Shortcuts
- Stocks
- Support
- Swift Playgrounds
- Tips
- Translate
- TV
- Voice Memos
- Weather
System Requirements
- Apple ID (required for some features)
- Internet access11
- Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:
- macOS Catalina 10.15 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
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
Video Playback
- Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes
- HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG
Audio Playback
- Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
- Spatial Audio playback
- User-configurable maximum volume limit
Environmental Requirements
- 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 and the Environment
iPad Mini is designed to reduce environmental impact:12
- 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
- Energy Efficient
- Over 35% of manufacturing electricity is sourced from low-carbon electricity14
- ENERGY STAR® certified16
- Packaging
- 100% fiber-based packaging
- 39% recycled content in fiber packaging17
- Waste
- No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program
- Smarter chemistry18
- Arsenic-free glass
- Mercury-, BFR-, and PVC‑free
1 Available space is less and varies due to many factors. Storage capacity subject to change based on software version, settings, and iPad model. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual formatted capacity less.
2 Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
3 FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime‑enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi‑Fi connection. Availability over a cellular network depends on carrier policies; data charges may apply.
4 FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime-enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi‑Fi connection. Availability over a cellular network depends on carrier policies; data charges may apply.
5 Wi‑Fi 6E available in countries and regions where supported. Data plan required for cellular connections. 5G, Gigabit LTE, LTE, and Wi-Fi calling are available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/ipad/cellular.
6 Cellular data plan is sold separately. The model you purchase is configured to work with a particular cellular network technology. Check with your carrier for compatibility and cellular data plan availability.
7 Not all carriers support eSIM. For Model A2995, see your carrier for details. For Model A2996, contact China Unicom for more details.
8 Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Internet access required. Cellular data charges may apply.
9 Testing conducted by Apple in September 2024 using preproduction iPad mini (A17 Pro) units. Testing consisted of full battery discharge while performing each of the following tasks: video playback and internet browsing using Wi‑Fi or cellular data network (cellular models subscribed to LTE and 5G carrier networks). Video content was a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. Internet over Wi‑Fi and cellular data network tests were conducted using dedicated web servers, browsing snapshot versions of 20 popular web pages. All settings were default except: Wi‑Fi was associated with a network (except for internet browsing over cellular data network); the Wi‑Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turned off; Brightness was set to 50%; and WPA2 encryption was enabled. Battery life depends on device settings, usage, network, and many other factors. Battery tests are conducted using specific iPad units; actual results may vary.
10 Apple Invites, Apple Support, and Swift Playgrounds are available on the App Store for iPad. Downloading apps requires an Apple Account and a device that is compatible with the OS version required for each app.
11 Wireless broadband recommended; fees may apply.
12 Data accurate as of product launch.
13 Product recycled or renewable content is the mass of certified recycled material relative to the overall mass of the device, not including packaging or in-box accessories.
14 We estimate the percentage of electricity-related emissions in our manufacturing that is sourced from low-carbon electricity by attributing to our carbon model low-carbon energy procured by our suppliers in the prior fiscal year, based on the supplier manufacturing allocations at time of product launch. This calculation assesses the suppliers for iPad mini (Wi-Fi + Cellular) with 128GB. Included in this number is only low-carbon electricity that Apple or its suppliers have procured as part of Apple’s Supplier Clean Energy Program.
15 Carbon reductions are calculated against a business-as-usual scenario as modeled by Apple: 1) No use of clean electricity for manufacturing or product use, beyond what is already available on the latest modeled grid (based on regional emissions factors). 2) Apple’s carbon intensity of key materials as of 2015 (our baseline year for our 2030 product carbon neutrality goal). Carbon intensity of materials reflects use of recycled content and production technology. 3) Apple’s average mix of transportation modes (air, rail, ocean, ground) by product line across three years (fiscal years 2017 to 2019) to best capture the baseline transportation emissions of our products.
16 ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered trademarks owned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
17 Based on retail packaging as shipped by Apple. Breakdown of U.S. retail packaging by weight. Adhesives, inks, and coatings are excluded from our calculations of plastic content and packaging weight.
18 Apple’s Regulated Substances Specification describes Apple’s restrictions on the use of certain chemical substances in materials in Apple products, accessories, manufacturing processes, and packaging used for shipping products to Apple’s end-customers. Restrictions are derived from international laws or directives, regulatory agencies, eco-label requirements, environmental standards, and Apple policies. Every Apple product is free of PVC and phthalates except for AC power cords in India, Thailand (for two-prong AC power cords), and South Korea, where we continue to seek government approval for our PVC and phthalates replacement. Apple products comply with the European Union Directive 2011/65/EU and its amendments, including exemptions for the use of lead such as high-temperature solder. Apple is working to phase out the use of these exempted substances for new products where technically possible.
