Apple iPad mini 4

Specifications

Year introduced

Late 2015

Capacity

16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB

Model numbers

A1538 on the iPad mini 4 A1550 on the iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular

Color

Silver Gold Space Gray

RAM / storage options

Wi-Fi models 16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB Wi-Fi + Cellular models 16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB

Buttons and Connectors

Built‑in stereo speakers Lightning connector Home/​Touch ID sensor 3.5 mm headphone jack On/Off - Sleep/Wake Dual microphones Volume up/down Nano-SIM tray (cellular models)

Weight and Dimensions

Wi-Fi models Height: 8.0 inches (203.2 mm) Width: 5.3 inches (134.8 mm) Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm) Weight: 0.65 pound (298.8 grams) Wi-Fi + Cellular models Height: 8.0 inches (203.2 mm) Width: 5.3 inches (134.8 mm) Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm) Weight: 0.67 pound (304 grams)

In the Box

iPad mini 4 Lightning to USB Cable USB Power Adapter

Display

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

Processor

A8 chip with 64‑bit architecture M8 motion coprocessor

Camera

8MP camera Autofocus Panorama (up to 43MP) Auto HDR for photos Exposure control Burst mode Tap to focus Timer mode ƒ/2.4 aperture Five-element lens Hybrid IR filter Backside illumination Auto image stabilization Face detection Photo geotagging

Video Recording

1080p HD video recording (30 fps) Slo-mo (120 fps) Time-lapse video with stabilization Video image stabilization Improved face detection 3x video zoom Video geotagging

FaceTime HD Camera

1.2MP photos ƒ/2.2 aperture 720p HD video recording Backside illumination Auto HDR photos and videos Improved face detection Burst mode Exposure control Timer mode

FaceTime Calling

FaceTime audio to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi‑Fi or cellular FaceTime video to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi‑Fi or cellular

Microphones

Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Wireless connectivity

Wi‑Fi models Wi‑Fi (802.11a/​b/​g/​n/​ac); dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO Bluetooth 4.2 technology Wi‑Fi + Cellular models Wi‑Fi (802.11a/​b/​g/​n/​ac); dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO Bluetooth 4.2 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) LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41) 4 Data only 5 Wi-Fi calling 4 Inc

SIM Card

Nano‑SIM (supports Apple SIM)

Location

All models Digital compass Wi‑Fi iBeacon microlocation Wi-Fi + Cellular models Assisted GPS and GLONASS Cellular

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 Learn more about Apple Pay

Siri

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

Battery / runtime

All models Built-in 19.1-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 models Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network

Operating system

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Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new iPad mini 4. With built-in support for vision, hearing, physical and motor skills, and learning and literacy, you can create and do amazing things. Learn more Features include: VoiceOver Zoom Magnifier Siri and Dictation Switch Control Closed Captions AssistiveTouch Speak Screen

Built-in Apps

Camera Photos Messages FaceTime Mail Music Safari Maps Siri Calendar iTunes Store App Store Notes Voice Memos Contacts Books Home Reminders Stocks Clock TV Photo Booth Podcasts Measure News Find My iPhone Find My Friends Files

Free Apps from Apple

Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, GarageBand, iTunes U, Clips, and Apple Store app are preinstalled on iPad. Pages Numbers Keynote iMovie GarageBand iTunes U Apple Store Trailers Remote Music Memos Clips Swift Playgrounds Shortcuts

System Requirements

Apple ID (required for some features) Internet access 8 Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires: Mac: OS X 10.9.5 or later PC: Windows 7 or later iTunes 12.5 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download )

Languages

Language support English (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese QuickType keyboard support English (Australia, Canada, India,

Audio Playback

Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), 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, photos, audio, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) 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 4K, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG‑4 video up t

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

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)

Published identification feature

White or black front bezel

Published identification feature

The nano-SIM tray is on the right side on iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular

Published identification feature

FaceTime HD and iSight cameras*

Published identification feature

Touch ID sensor in Home button