Apple iPad mini (6th generation)

Specifications

Year introduced

2021

Capacity

64 GB, 256 GB

Color

Space Gray Pink Purple Starlight

RAM / storage options

64GB 256GB

Dimensions / weight

Wi-Fi models Height: 7.69 inches (195.4 mm) Width: 5.3 inches (134.8 mm) Depth: 0.25 inch (6.3 mm) Weight: 0.65 pound (293 grams) Wi-Fi + Cellular models Height: 7.69 inches (195.4 mm) Width: 5.3 inches (134.8 mm) Depth: 0.25 inch (6.3 mm) Weight: 0.66 pound (297 grams)

Buttons and Connectors

Volume buttons Front camera Top button/Touch ID Rear camera Flash USB-C connector SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular) Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

In the Box

iPad mini (6th generation) USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter) 20W USB-C Power Adapter

Display

Liquid Retina display LED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology 2266-by-1488 resolution at 326 ppi Wide color (P3) True Tone Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated Antireflective coating 500 nits brightness Supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation) , Apple Pencil (USB‑C) The iPad mini display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 8.3 inches. Actual viewable area is less.

Processor

A15 Bionic chip 6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores 5-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine

Camera

12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture Digital zoom up to 5x Five-element lens Quad-LED True Tone flash Autofocus with Focus Pixels Panorama (up to 63MP) Smart HDR 3 Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Advanced red-eye correction Photo geotagging Auto image stabilization Burst mode Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

Video Recording

4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps 720p HD video recording at 30 fps Quad-LED True Tone flash Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps Time‑lapse video with stabilization Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p) Continuous autofocus video Playback zoom Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264

Front Camera

12MP Ultra Wide front camera ƒ/2.4 aperture Smart HDR 3 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps Time‑lapse video with stabilization Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p) Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Lens correction Retina Flash Auto image stabilization Burst mode

Video Calling

FaceTime video Center Stage iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi‑Fi or cellular

Audio Calling

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

Speakers

Landscape stereo speakers

Microphones

Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Wireless connectivity

All models Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO Simultaneous dual band Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi + Cellular models Model A2568: 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79) 4 FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) Data only 5 Wi-Fi calling 4 eSIM 6 Learn more about cel

SIM Card

Nano‑SIM eSIM 6

Location

All models Digital compass Wi-Fi iBeacon microlocation Wi-Fi + Cellular models GPS/GNSS 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 Send and receive money in Messages 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

Ports / expansion

USB-C port with support for: Charging DisplayPort USB 3 (up to 5Gb/s)

Display Support

Supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors Supports one external display with up to 4K resolution at 30Hz Digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB-C VGA, HDMI, and DVI output supported using adapters (sold separately) Video mirroring Up to 4K AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV Video mirroring and video out support through USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter and USB-C VGA M

Battery / runtime

All models Built-in 19.3-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‑Fi or watching video Charging via power adapter or USB-C to computer system Wi-Fi + Cellular models Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network

Operating system

iPadOS iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad. Learn more about iPadOS iPad User Guide

Accessibility

Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad. Learn more about Accessibility Features include: VoiceOver Zoom Magnifier Spoken Content Voice Control Switch Control AssistiveTouch Siri and Dictation Type to Siri Real-Time Text Audio Descriptions Subtitles and Closed Captioning Live Captions

Built-in Apps

App Store Books Calendar Camera Clock Contacts FaceTime Files Find My Freeform Health Home iTunes Store Magnifier Mail Maps Measure Messages Music News Notes Photo Booth Photos Podcasts Reminders Safari Settings Shortcuts Siri Stocks Tips Translate TV Voice Memos Weather

Free Apps from Apple

Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, GarageBand, Clips, and Apple Store app are preinstalled on iPad. Pages Numbers Keynote iMovie GarageBand Apple Store Clips Swift Playgrounds Support

System Requirements

Apple Account (required for some features) Internet access 9 Syncing to a Mac or PC requires: macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder macOS High Sierra 10.13 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.9 or later Windows 10 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later (free download from apple.com/itunes/download )

Languages

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

Video Playback

Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and ProRes Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 content

Audio Playback

Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio playback User-configurable maximum volume limit

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; .usdz; .pkpass (Wallet)

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)

iPad mini and the Environment

iPad mini is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact: 11 Learn more about the iPad mini Product Environmental Report (PDF) Made with better materials 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure 100% recycled rare earth elements in the speaker and enclosure magnets 100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components Energy efficient ENERGY STAR ® certified 12 Smarter chemistry 13 Arsenic-free display glass Mercury

Published identification feature

Model number (on back cover): A2567 on iPad mini (6th generation) A2568 on iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular A2569 on iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (China mainland only)

Published identification feature

The nano-SIM tray is on the right side on iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular

Published identification feature

Back camera with flash

Published identification feature

Touch ID sensor in Touch ID button