Apple has launched a new iPad mini 4 tablet, with the hardware specs of an older iPad Air 2 inside a much smaller 7.9-inch frame. Here are all of the hardware specs and pricing details you need to know about the iPad mini 4
| Catagory | iPad mini 4 |
|---|---|
| OS | iOS 9 |
| Screen Size | 7.9 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 2048-by-1536 (326ppi) |
| Display | LED Multi-touch |
| Processor | 64-bit Apple A8 |
| Coprocessor | M8 motion coprocessor |
| Storage | 16GB/64GB/128GB |
| Rear Camera | 8MP iSight camera, Autofocus, ƒ/2.4 aperture, Five-element lens, Hybrid IR filter. Backside illumination. Improved face detection, Exposure control, Panorama (up to 43MP), Burst mode, Tap to focus, Photo geotagging, Timer mode |
| Front Camera | 1.2MP FaceTime, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 720p HD video recording, Backside illumination, Auto HDR photos and videos, Improved face detection, Burst mode, Exposure control, Timer mode |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO |
| GPS | Assisted GPS and GLONASS |
| NFC | No |
| Sensors | Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Fingerprint | Touch ID |
| Height | 203.2 mm |
| Width | 134.8 mm |
| Thickness | 6.1mm |
| Weight for Wi-Fi | 298.8 grams |
| Weight for Wi-Fi + Cellular | 304 grams |
| Battery | 10 hours of Wi-Fi browsing, 9 hours of cellular browsing |
| Wi-Fi Price | 16GB $399 / 64GB $499 / 128GB $599 |
| Wi-Fi + Cellular Price | 16GB $529 / 64GB $629 / 128GB $729 |
Source: Apple
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iPad mini 4 specs
I thought the Air 2 had an A8X, not just the A8- like in the 6 and 6+?!?
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Well now we know that Schiller is a big lier. He said Mini 4 has the same innards as the Air 2, but turns out it has weaker chipset and half the RAM.
Well, that just saved me some money. Had it really been the Air 2 hardware I would have replaced my Air 2. The internals are great but I think the screen is too large, everything is just larger than on mini rather than fitting more on screen. Worse to type on as well,
I'd even be fine with slower CPU and graphics but I want the 2GB ram.
Yes, he said "just like the iPad Air 2" but, the Air 2 runs an A8X chip.
They've dropped the iPad mini 3, but I see they're still selling the mini 2 as an 'entry level' machine. It'll be only available in the 16G and 32G sizes.
I'm glad I got my 128G model back when they were still calling it the Retina iPad mini.
I thought I heard Phil say that it had "the same tech inside as the iPad Air," and I've seen others report the same thing. It's worth pointing out that this is somewhere between a lie and a very misleading statement. They probably couldn't get sued over it, but it really aint the truth either.
Oh, right. I need to recheck the video once it's released. He didn't say "same tech...as the iPad Air 2", did he. In that case, I'll let him slide.
I've been dreaming of an iPad Air 2, but this new iPad Pro has certainly turned my head!
I wonder if it will have the move and vibrant screen on the Air models or the old pale/full screen from the mini 2 and 3.
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All reports and rumours so far are that it has the exact same screen as the last two models.
Yeah, they keep saying it's an Air shrunk down but the screen is dimmer and lacks the full color gamut of the Air :(
Wouldn't it have took less space to just write:
"It's exactly the same as all the previous models except it has an A8/M8 in it."
We'll have to wait for the teardown to be certain but so far the rumour is that it still only has 1GB of RAM in it, which is one of the great failings of the current device. So if they didn't even bother to fix that, this upgrade is hardly any better than last year when they just hot-glued (literally!) a new home button in the second gen model.
They should sell them in special boxes that have "F-you iPad mini user!" on the side. :-/
I don't think this model or the last one even qualify as new devices or need new device names. It's practically identical as all previous iPad minis. IMO Apple should be embarrassed to call this a new product.
Finally someone agrees with you! And that is me! lol
it does have a better camera so not completely the same except for the chip.
that being said , I will probably go with the 32gb mini 2 and save $80 or more.
No NFC mean no Apple Pay?
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The Ipad Mini 4 does have NFC and Apple Pay.... Who told you that?
I upgraded back in May from a mini 1 to a mini 3 and couldn't be happier. Better performance, but, really, for me I was used to Touch ID on my phone and it was nice to add that to my mini
Yes, I'm starting to think Touch ID would be nice, but so would Apple Pay...
This got me hesitant as f*ck. I really wanted to upgrade from the mini 2, but I need to be sure the 4 will be able to rock ALL the iOS9 multitask features comfortably. And with a A8 (non X) and what could still be 1gb of RAM (already a problem in the 2 and 3), I just dont know anymore.
All I know is that Im not settling for yet another washed down upgrade.
Same. I have the iPad Mini 2 which was worth the upgrade from the 1 for the screen alone. I was looking forward to this when he said "the same internals as the iPad Air 2" and yet, it's not. The 2 gets so hung up sometimes, I can't count the number of times my browser has crashed today alone. If the Mini 4 upgrades the RAM, consider me sold. If not, I guess I'll just wait because I enjoy the 8in screen, im not getting an Air.
I said I wasn't gonna do it.. I told myself I wasn't gonna get a new iPad and here I am waiting for my mini 4 to be shipped.. Ordered yesterday... I very very much needed an upgrade from my original mini 1st generation... It's laggy, slow, and battery is weak but it hung in there 3 years for me.. God, it's time.. I can't wait!!!
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Apple didn't even bother updating the bigger iPads this year. That has to be a first. Worst of all imo is that the price stayed the same
Oh good, I can skip it. I was going to actually buy an iPad mini this year but since it's nothing new or noteworthy, I can save the money.
Features list fails to mention that (yet again) the WiFi-only version does not have GPS. Probably worth making that clear, as it is a significant issue for many.