Description
Technical Specifications
iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Finish: Blue/Purple/Starlight/Space Gray
Capacity: 128GB
Size and Weight
Wi-Fi models
Height: 7.69 inches (195.4 mm)
Width: 5.3 inches (134.8 mm)
Depth: 0.25 inch (6.3 mm)
Weight: 0.65 pound (293 grams)
Buttons and Connectors
Volume buttons
Stereo speaker
Top button/Touch ID sensor
USB‑C connector
Magnetic connector
Camera
Dual microphones
In the Box
iPad mini (A17 Pro)
USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter)
20W USB-C Power Adapter
Display
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
500nits brightness
Supports Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB‑C)
Apple Pencil hover
Chip
A17 Pro chip
6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
5-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine
Apple Intelligence
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 Calling
FaceTime video
Center Stage
iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi‑Fi or cellular
Audio Calling
FaceTime audio
iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi‑Fi or cellular
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 MIMO4
Simultaneous dual band
Bluetooth 5.3
Location
All models
Digital compass
Wi-Fi
iBeacon microlocation
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, the 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
Siri
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, contextually relevant, and personal
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 Battery
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
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 Apps
App Store
Books
Calculator
Calendar
Camera
Clock
Contacts
FaceTime
Files
Find My
Freeform
Health
Home
iTunes Store
Magnifier
Mail
Maps
Measure
Messages
Music
News
Notes
Passwords
Photo Booth
Photos
Podcasts
Reminders
Safari
Settings
Shortcuts
Stocks
Tips
Translate
TV
Voice Memos
Weather
Free Apps from Apple
Pages
Numbers
Keynote
iMovie
GarageBand
Apple Store
Clips
Swift Playgrounds
Support
System Requirements
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
Languages
Language support
Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional – Hong Kong), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (Australia, India, UK, U.S.), Finnish, French (Canada, France), German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish (Latin America, Spain, U.S.), Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, 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
Mail Attachment Support
Viewable document types
.jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics; .usdz; .pkpass (Wallet)
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
Progress toward Apple 2030
More than 25% recycled content
Over 35% percent of manufacturing electricity sourced from low-carbon electricity
More than 35% emissions reduction against business-as-usual scenario as modeled by Apple
Materials
100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
100% recycled tin in the solder and gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards
100% recycled copper in multiple printed circuit boards
100% recycled gold wire in all cameras
50% or more recycled plastic in eight components
Energy
Over 35% of manufacturing electricity is sourced from low-carbon electricity13
ENERGY STAR® certified
Packaging
100% fiber-based packaging
39% recycled content in fiber packaging16
Waste
No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program
Chemistry
Arsenic-free glass
Mercury-, BFR-, and PVC-free