Tablet information
Why buy this tablet?
iPad mini. Thin, light and ultraportable. Powered by iPadOS and featuring a stunning 8.5-inch OLED display1 and the A20 Pro chip — a total powerhouse. And it works with Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) so you can write, draw and take amazing notes. And the latest Apple Intelligence and Siri AI.2
Top features
- The full iPad experience in an ultraportable design. Featuring Apple Intelligence and Siri AI.2 With an 8.5-inch OLED display1, ultrafast A20 Pro chip, 12MP front camera with Center Stage, USB-C connectivity, superfast Wi-Fi 73, and compatibility with Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C). Take notes, mark up documents, and edit photos and videos.
- Thin, light and ultraportable design. Water and dust resistance for even more peace of mind. Resists splashes and spills — and whatever else the day throws at it.4
- Get dramatic contrast and precise, vivid colours with advanced OLED display technology.1 Nano-texture display glass is available in 256GB and 512GB configurations for incredible visibility even in bright settings.
- A20 Pro chip. A huge leap in performance.5 A total AI powerhouse. Featuring a fast 16-core Neural Engine, with a Dual 16-core Neural Engine in the 512GB configuration. All-day battery life and fast charging keeps iPad mini ready for any size task.6 Storage starting at 128GB for all your apps, music, movies and more.
- Run pro apps7 and get more done with the ease and power of iPadOS 27. Multitask on two or more windows at once with an intuitive and flexible windowing system. Featuring new and expanded child safety features, next-level intelligent photo editing and more.
- Create, communicate and get things done effortlessly with Siri AI, your profoundly capable assistant. Siri AI is integrated into your apps, grounded in your context and private at every step.2
- Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) enable intuitive and precise control for drawing, note-taking and creativity. To protect and prop up the iPad mini, use the slim Smart Folio covers. Accessories sold separately.
- Superfast connectivity on the go with N1 wireless networking chip and 5G.8 N1 brings support for Wi-Fi 73, Bluetooth® 6, Thread and Matter home networking, so iPad mini can communicate locally with Thread accessories. 5G models get the latest C2 modem for 50 per cent faster speeds and greater power efficiency.
- Unlock your iPad mini, securely authenticate purchases, sign in to apps and more with Touch ID.
Hardware
- Operating System
- iPadOS 27
- Processor
- 5-core CPU with 2 super cores and 3 efficiency cores 7-core GPU Neural Accelerators Hardware-accelerated ray tracing 16-core Neural Engine
- Chipset
- A20 Pro chip
- Internal Memory Capacity
- 128GB/256GB
- Ports
- USB-C connector
Display
- Size & Type
- Super Retina XDR display, 8.5-inch
- Resolution
- 2316-by-1512 resolution at 326 ppi
Camera
- Front
- Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.0 aperture
- Rear
- 12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture
- Video
- 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps Time‑lapse video with stabilisation
- Zoom
- Digital zoom up to 5x
Battery
- Type
- Built-in 18.9-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
- Uses
- Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using a mobile data network
Connectivity
- SIM Type
- eSIM
- Wi-Fi
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth® 6
- GPS
- Built‑in GPS/GNSS
- IMS Services
- Wi-Fi Calling
Network
- 5G Bands
- N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N29, N30, N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N70, N71, N75, N77, N78, N79
- Data
- Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO
Apps
- Email
- Internet Browser
- Maps
Dimensions
- H x W x D
- 195.3 x 132.6 x 5.4 mm
- Weight
- 255 grams
Box Contents
- Device
- USB-C Charge Cable (1m)
- 20W USB-C Power Adapter