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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| Manufacturer | Foxconn |
| Product family | iPad Mini |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Generation | 4th |
| Released | September 9, 2015 |
| Introductory price | $399 USD £319 GBP $569 AUD $439 CAD €499 EUR |
| Discontinued | March 18, 2019 |
| Operating system | Original:iOS 9.0 Current:iPadOS 15.8.6, released January 26, 2026[1] |
| System on a chip | Apple A8[2] with 64-bit architecture andApple M8 motion co-processor |
| CPU | 1.5GHz dual-core 64-bitARMv8-A"Typhoon" |
| Memory | 2 GBLPDDR3 RAM[3] |
| Storage | 16, 32, 64, 128 GBflash memory |
| Display | 7.9 inches (200 mm) 2048×1536px (326 ppi)IPS LCD with a 4:3aspect ratio and anti-glare coating |
| Graphics | PowerVR GX6450ios |
| Input | Multi-touchscreen,headset controls, M8 motion co-processor,proximity andambient light sensors, 3-axisaccelerometer, 3-axisgyroscope,digitalcompass, dualmicrophone,Touch IDfingerprint reader,barometer |
| Camera | Front: 1.2 MP, 720p HD, ƒ/2.2 aperture Rear: 8.0 MP AF,iSight with Five Element Lens, HybridIR filter, video stabilisation, face detection, HDR, ƒ/2.4 aperture |
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| Power | 3.82 V 19.32 W·h (5124 mA·h)[4] |
| Online services | App Store,iTunes Store,iBookstore,iCloud,Game Center |
| Dimensions | Height: 203.2 mm (8.00 in) Width: 134.8 mm (5.31 in) Depth: 6.1 mm (0.24 in) |
| Weight | Wi-Fi: 298.8 g (0.659 lb) Wi-Fi + Cellular: 304 g (0.670 lb) |
| Predecessor | iPad Mini 3 |
| Successor | iPad Mini (5th generation) |
| Related | iPad Pro,iPad Air 2 |
| Website | iPad mini 4 – Apple at theWayback Machine (archived April 8, 2016) |
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TheiPad Mini 4 (stylized and marketed asiPad mini 4)[5] is the fourth-generationiPad Minitablet computer developed and marketed byApple Inc. It was announced along with theiPad Pro on September 9, 2015, and released the same day. The iPad Mini 4, which replaced theiPad Mini 3, was discontinued on March 18, 2019, when it was replaced by thefifth-generation iPad Mini. It features most of the hardware similar to theiPad Air 2 including its laminated display and design.
The iPad Mini 4 was announced during the "Hey Siri" Apple Special Event on September 9, 2015, alongside other new or refreshed products, including theiPad Pro, theiPhone 6s, and theApple TV. However, there was minimal focus directly on the new device, with only a brief mention at the end of the iPad Pro portion of the keynote.
The iPad Mini 4 ships with the iOS 9 operating system pre-installed, and was the first device to do so. With an additional 1 GB of RAM compared to the previous generations' Mini, the iPad Mini 4 is capable of utilizing the Slide Over, Split View and Picture in Picture multitasking functions in iOS 9.
The device is compatible with iOS 9.1, which was released on October 21, 2015, which adds the News app for theUK andAustralia as well as additional emoji and other bug fixes.[6]
It was revealed atWWDC 2019 that the iPad Mini 4 would supportiPadOS, despite rumours saying that it wouldn't. It does lack the support for some features though such as Memoji Stickers, Apple'sARKit based applications and support for Sidecar inmacOS Catalina, due to it having the AppleA8 Processor. Apart from this, most of the features that were introduced in iPadOS will work with this iPad, including support for externalUSB drives (using the camera connection kits), the redesigned split screen and multitasking interface (with support for two apps to be open at once) and support for Haptic Touch (no haptic feedback will be felt as the iPad family don't have Taptic Engines).[7] iPadOS 14 and 15 was also supported, albeit with less features. It was revealed in WWDC 2022 thatiPadOS 16 won't be supported on the Mini 4, along with theiPad Air 2.[8]
The iPad Mini 4 was the first major redesign of the iPad Mini line, with a slightly taller and wider body (though with no increase in screen size) compared to the iPad Mini 2 and Mini 3. There is also a much thinner design, with the device mirroring the depth of theiPad Air 2 at 6.1 millimeters.[2] This device is also lighter than the previous generation by 33.2 grams.
Due to the redesign, this device is incompatible with cases that would otherwise work with theiPad Mini 2 oriPad Mini 3. To compensate for this, Apple released aSmart Cover and Silicone Case for the Mini 4, which can be used separately or together as a fully protective case. Unlike the iPad Air 2, there is no leatherSmart Case made by Apple for the device. The mute switch was removed, as was done for the iPad Air 2.
As with the iPad Mini 3, the iPad Mini 4 is available in three colors: Space Gray, Silver, and Gold.
While the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 were both released in October 2014, the Mini 3 carried over the Mini 2's internals including the A7 processor in place of the hardware found in the iPad Air 2. The iPad Mini 4 features upgraded hardware closer in specs to the iPad Air 2. However, the Mini 4 supports a dual-core A8 processor in place of the tri-coreA8X.[2] Apple claims that this processor is "1.3x faster" at CPU tasks and "1.6x faster" at graphics tasks over theA7 processor found in previous Mini models. Along with the iPad Air 2, there are 2 GB ofRAM, allowing the device to support the advanced multitasking features made available with the iOS 9 operating system.
Like the iPad Mini 3 that came before it, the iPad Mini 4 is capable of making mobile payments viaApple Pay in combination with theTouch ID sensor, although this can only be done in apps as the device lacks theNFC antenna required for payments at a merchant terminal. With iOS 10, Apple Pay is supported within the Safari app.
The device shares the same camera module as the iPad Air 2 with an 8 megapixel camera with a ƒ/2.4 aperture. The screen is the sameRetina Display that has featured since theiPad Mini 2, although it is fully laminated (also like the iPad Air 2) and contains an anti-reflective coating, resulting in drastically improved picture quality compared to its predecessors. The iPad Mini 4 display features much improved color accuracy due to the increase to 101% sRGB Color Gamut compared to only ~62% on the previous models.[9]
It has a slightly smaller battery compared to the previous generations though Apple claims the runtime to be the same 10 hours as its predecessor.
There is also an updated wireless module adding support for802.11acWi-Fi andBluetooth 4.2. As with its predecessor, the iPad Mini 4 was available with storage options of 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB, although upon the introduction of theiPad (5th generation) in March 2017, only the 128 GB variation remained available.[10]
Although theApple Pencil was released alongside the iPad Mini 4 in September 2015, it was exclusively compatible with the iPad Pro released at the same time. Pencil support on the iPad Mini did not arrive until the5th generation in 2019.
Reviews have generally been positive, withThe Verge giving the iPad Mini 4 a 9/10, praising the display, fast performance, great camera, and multitasking but disappointed with the speakers andchamfered edges.[11]
CNET also praised the new "more vivid" display and the slimmer design as well as the new features in iOS 9 that the device can utilize. However, they also criticized it for being more expensive than other 8-inch tablets and the multitasking features not working as well on the smaller screen. There was also criticism of the iPad Mini 4's A8 processor which was a year old, regarded as a "step down" from theiPad Air 2's A8X andiPhone 6S's A9 processors. This contrasts with the iPad Mini 2 which featured the A7 processor used in the iPad Air and iPhone 5S when they were released in Fall 2013.[12]
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 See also:List of Apple products |
Source:Apple Newsroom Archive.[13]
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