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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| Manufacturer | Foxconn,Pegatron[1] |
| Product family | iPad Mini |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Generation | 1st |
| Released | November 2, 2012 |
| Discontinued | 32 & 64 GB: October 22, 2013 16 GB: June 19, 2015 |
| Operating system | Original:iOS 6.0 Last:iOS 9.3.6, released July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22) (cellular models only), otherwiseiOS 9.3.5 (released August 25, 2016 (2016-08-25)) |
| System on a chip | Apple A5 2nd Generation (32 nm; 0.0000012 inches) |
| CPU | 1 GHz dual-core, dual-thread ARMCortex-A9 |
| Memory | 512 MBDDR2RAM |
| Storage | 16, 32, 64 GBflash memory[2] |
| Display | 7.9-inch (200 mm) diagonal LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology 1024 x 768 px at 163PPI 4:3aspect ratio |
| Graphics | PowerVRSGX543MP2 |
| Input | Multi-touchscreen,headset controls,proximity andambient light sensors, 3-axisaccelerometer,gyroscope,digitalcompass |
| Camera | Front-facing 1.2 MP and rear-facing 5 MP |
| Connectivity | [2] |
| Power | Built-in rechargeableLi-Po battery 3.72V 16.5 W·h (4,440 mA·h),[3] 10hr life |
| Online services | iTunes Store,App Store,iBookstore,Game Center,iCloud |
| Dimensions | 200 mm × 134.7 mm × 7.2 mm (7.87 in × 5.30 in × 0.28 in) |
| Weight | Wi-Fi: 308 g (0.679 lb) Wi-Fi + Cellular: 312 g (0.688 lb) |
| Successor | iPad Mini 2 |
| Website | Apple – iPad mini at theWayback Machine (archived November 5, 2012) |
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TheiPad Mini (stylized as iPad mini), known retrospectively as theiPad Mini 1, is the first generation of themini tablet computer developed and marketed byApple Inc. It was announced on October 23, 2012, as the fourth major product in theiPad line and the first of theiPad Mini line. It features a reduced screen size of 7.9 inches (20 cm), compared to the 9.7-inch (25 cm) display on standard iPads at that time.
The first generation iPad Mini was succeeded by theiPad Mini 2.
Before its official unveiling, the iPad Mini was the subject of months of speculation about its development and launch, with several photos of the possible product circulating online.[4] Since 2010, reports and discussions suggested that Apple was working on a smaller tablet.[5] Steve Jobs himself initially dismissed the idea of a 7-inch iPad and a larger-screen iPhone, though both concepts were later realized with the introduction of the iPhone 5 and the iPad Mini.[6]
On October 16, 2012, Apple announced a media event for October 23 at theCalifornia Theatre inSan Jose,California.[7][8] The company did not predisclose the subject of the event, but it was widely expected to be the iPad Mini. On the day of the event, Apple CEOTim Cook introduced a new version ofMacBook family and new generations of theMacBook Pro,Mac Mini, and theiMac before the iPad Mini and the higher endfourth-generation iPad.
The iPad mini was released on November 2, 2012. The US list price started at $329 for the 16 GB model;[9] theUK list price was £269 for the 16 GB model, £349 for the 32 GB model and £429 for the 64 GB model.[10] Similar releases were made in nearly all of Apple's markets.[11][12][13] The 32 GB and 64 GB models were discontinued with the release of its successor, theiPad Mini 2 and theiPad Air 1 on October 22, 2013. After almost 3 years on June 19, 2015, the remaining 16 GB model was discontinued as well.[14] It was discontinued from stores, and from Apple's software updates and support.
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The iPad Mini shipped withIOS 6.0[15] It can act as ahotspot with some carriers, sharing its Internet connection over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB,[16] and also access theApp Store, a digitalapplicationdistribution platform for iOS that is developed and maintained by Apple. The service allows users to browse and downloadapplications from theiTunes Store that were developed withXcode and theiOS SDK and were published through Apple. From the App Store,GarageBand,iMovie,iPhoto, and theiWork apps (Pages,Keynote, andNumbers) are available.[17] Currently the latest versions areIOS 9.3.6 (for Wi-Fi+Cellular models) and iOS 9.3.5 (for Wi-Fi only models)
The iPad Mini comes with several pre-installed applications, includingSiri,Safari, Mail, Photos, Video, Music, iTunes, App Store, Maps, Notes, Calendar,Game Center, Photo Booth, and Contacts.[18] Like alliOS devices, the iPad can sync content and other data with a Mac or PC using iTunes, although iOS 5 and later can be managed and backed up withiCloud. Although the tablet is not designed to make telephone calls over a cellular network, users can use a headset or the built-in speaker and microphone and place phone calls over Wi-Fi or cellular using aVoIP application, such asSkype.[19] The device hasdictation, using the same voice recognition technology as theiPhone 4S. The user speaks and the iPad types what they say on the screen provided that the iPad is connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network.[16]
The device has an optionaliBooks application, which displays books and otherePub-format content downloaded from theiBookstore.[20] Several major book publishers includingPenguin Books,HarperCollins,Simon & Schuster andMacmillan have committed to publishing books for the device.[21] Despite being a direct competitor to both theAmazon Kindle andBarnes & Noble Nook,[22] bothAmazon.com andBarnes & Noble offer e-reader apps for the iPad.[23][24]
On September 17, 2014,iOS 8 was released to the first-generation iPad Mini and all Apple Devices.[25] However, some newer software features are not supported due to the relatively aged hardware shared with the iPad 2 and iPhone 4S.
On September 16, 2015, Apple rolled out iOS 9 to the iPad Mini 1, but it does not have the new split-screen multitasking feature present in the other iPads due to hardware limitations of the A5 chip with 512 MB RAM. That feature let iPads run two apps side by side (iPad Air 2 and later,iPad mini 4 and later, alliPad Pros, andiPad (5th) generation and later). Additionally, the iPad mini (1st generation) does not support Slide Over (temporary app overlay — available on the iPad Air and later, iPad mini 2 and later, all iPad Pros, and iPad (5th generation) and later) or Picture in Picture (floating video — available on the iPad Air and later, iPad mini 2 and later, all iPad Pros, and iPad (5th generation) and later).
On June 13, 2016, Apple announced theiOS 10 update – with some major updates to the mobile operating system. However, the iPad Mini did not receive this update (along with other devices using the A5 processor including theiPhone 4S,iPad 2,iPad (3rd generation), andiPod Touch (5th generation)[26]) due to hardware limitations.
The industry expected Apple to discontinue iOS updates for the iPad Mini, but it has led to some criticism, as the device was sold until June 2015 and support was discontinued beyond iOS 9 by June 2016.[27]
Four buttons and one switch are on the iPad Mini, including a "home" button near the display that returns the user to the home screen, and three aluminum buttons on the right side and top:wake/sleep andvolume up andvolume down, plus a software-controlled switch whose function varies with software updates.[28] The tablet is manufactured either with or without the capability to communicate over acellular network. All models can connect to awireless LAN via Wi-Fi. The iPad Mini is available with 16, 32, 64 GB of internalflash memory, with no expansion option. Apple sells a "camera connection kit" with anSD card reader, but it can only be used to transfer photos and videos.
The iPad Mini features partially the same hardware as theiPad 2. Both screens have resolutions of 1024 x 768, but the iPad Mini has a smaller screen and thus higher pixel density than iPad 2 (163 PPI vs 132 PPI).[28] Unlike the iPad 2, it has 5 MP and 1.2 MP cameras and theLightning connector. The system-on-chip isA5, which is the same one found in the later revision of the iPad 2 (32 nm). The audio processor is the same found in iPhone 5 and iPad 4th generation, which allows the iPad Mini to have Siri and voice dictation unlike the iPad 2. Thegraphics processor (GPU) of the iPad Mini is the same one found in the iPad 2 (PowerVRSGX543MP2).[29] The iPad Mini was initially featured with slate and silver colors, however on the release of the Mini 2 the slate color was changed to space gray; the silver color remained.[30]
TheSmart Cover, introduced with the iPad 2, is a screen protector that magnetically attaches to the face of the iPad. A smaller version was available for the iPad Mini, but later models including the iPad Mini 4 also use their own Smart Cover. The cover has three folds, which allow it to convert into a stand, held together by magnets.[31] Smart Covers have amicrofiber bottom that cleans the front of the iPad, and wakes up the unit when the cover is removed. It comes in six colors ofpolyurethane.[32][33]
Apple offers other accessories, including a Bluetooth keyboard, several types of earbuds or headphones and many adapters for theLightning connector.[34]AppleCare and free engraving are also available for the iPad Mini.[35][36]
Reviews of the first generation iPad Mini have been positive,[37][38][39][40][41][42] with reviewers praising the device's size, design, and availability of applications. However, reviewers criticized its use of a proprietary Lightning connector, lack of expandable storage, underpoweredApple A5 chip with 512 MB of RAM, and the lack of aRetina display.[43][44][45] The device competes with tablets such as theAmazon Kindle Fire HD,Google Nexus 7, andBarnes & Noble Nook HD.[43][46]Joshua Topolsky ofThe Verge praised the industrial design of the iPad Mini, however panned its lack of Retina display and price.[47]
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