Apple iPad mini 2

Specifications

Year introduced

Late 2013 and early 2014

Capacity

16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB

Model numbers

A1489 on the iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi A1490 on the iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular A1491 on the iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular (TD-LTE)–released early 2014

Color

Space Gray Silver

Models

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi + Cellular

RAM / storage options

16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB

Dimensions / weight

Wi-Fi Height: 7.87 inches (200 mm) Width: 5.3 inches (134.7 mm) Depth: 0.29 inch (7.5 mm) Weight: 0.73 pound (331 g) Wi-Fi + Cellular Height: 7.87 inches (200 mm) Width: 5.3 inches (134.7 mm) Depth: 0.29 inch (7.5 mm) Weight: 0.75 pound (341 g)

Display

Retina display 7.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology 2048-by-1536 resolution at 326 pixels per inch (ppi) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

Processor

A7 chip with 64-bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor

Wireless and Cellular

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and MIMO Bluetooth 4.0 technology Wi-Fi + Cellular Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and MIMO Bluetooth 4.0 technology UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900 MHz) Data plan required. LTE is available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds will vary based on site conditions. For details on LTE support, c

Cameras, Photos, and Video Recording

iSight Camera 5MP photos Autofocus Face detection Backside illumination Five-element lens Hybrid IR filter ƒ/2.4 aperture Tap to focus video or still images Tap to control exposure for video or still images Photo and video geotagging HDR photos Panorama Video Recording 1080p HD video recording Video stabilization Face detection Tap to focus while recording Backside illumination 3x video zoom Time-lapse video FaceTime HD Camera 1.2MP photos 720p HD video Face detection Backside illumination Tap t

External Buttons and Connectors

External Buttons and Controls Home Volume up/down Silent/Screen rotation lock On/Off- Sleep/Wake Connectors and Input/Output Dual microphones 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack Lightning connector Built-in speakers

Battery / runtime

Wi-Fi Built-in 23.8-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system Wi-Fi + Cellular Built-in 23.8-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‑Fi, watching video, or listening to music Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system

Input/Output

Wi-Fi 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack Built-in speakers Dual microphones Wi-Fi + Cellular 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack Built-in speakers Dual microphones Nano-SIM card tray

Ports / expansion

Lightning

Sensors

Three-axis gyro Accelerometer Ambient light sensor

Operating system

iOS 9 With an all-new design and all-new features, iOS 9 is the world’s most advanced mobile OS. In its most advanced form. Learn more about iOS 9 iOS 9 includes: AirDrop AirPlay AirPrint Control Center Notification Center Siri Spotlight Search Apple Music Family Sharing iCloud Drive Multitasking QuickType Keyboard

Built-in Apps

Camera Photos Messages FaceTime Mail Music Safari Maps Siri Calendar iTunes Store App Store Notes Contacts iBooks Game Center Reminders Clock Videos Photo Booth Podcasts News Find My iPhone Find My Friends iCloud Drive

Free Apps from Apple

Pages Numbers Keynote iMovie GarageBand iTunes U Apple Store Trailers Remote

Location

Wi-Fi Wi‑Fi Digital compass Wi-Fi + Cellular Wi-Fi Digital compass Assisted GPS and GLONASS Cellular

Video Calling

Wi-Fi FaceTime iPad mini to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi Wi-Fi + Cellular FaceTime iPad mini to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Audio Calling

Wi-Fi FaceTime iPad mini to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi Wi-Fi + Cellular FaceTime iPad mini to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Audio Playback

Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV User-configurable maximum volume limit

TV and Video

AirPlay mirroring and video out to Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately) Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 60 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC aud

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

Languages

Language support English (U.S.), English (UK), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese Keyboard support English (U.S.), English (Canadian), English (UK), English (Australian), Chinese - Simplified (Handwriting, Piny

Intelligent Assistant

Siri Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more Use hands-free Listen to and identify songs Learn more about Siri

Accessibility

VoiceOver screen reader Guided Access Switch Control Support for playback of closed-captioned content AssistiveTouch Full-screen zoom magnification Larger type Bold text Increase contrast Reduce motion On/Off labels Invert colors Left/right volume adjustment

Environmental Requirements

Operating 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)

System Requirements

Apple ID (required for some features) Internet access 9 Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires: Mac: OS X v10.6.8 or later PC: Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later iTunes (free download from www.itunes.com/download )

In the Box

iPad mini 2 Lightning to USB Cable USB Power Adapter

Published identification feature

White or black front bezel

Published identification feature

The nano-SIM tray is on the left side on iPad mini 2 with Retina display Wi-Fi + Cellular

Published identification feature

FaceTime HD and iSight cameras*