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iPad Mini
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Developer Apple Inc.
Manufacturer Foxconn
Product family iPad Mini
Type Tablet computer
Introductory price Wi-Fi:
16 GB: $399, 32 GB: $499,
64 GB: $599, 128 GB: $699
Wi-Fi + Cellular:
16 GB: $529, 32 GB: $629,
64 GB: $729, 128 GB: $829
Operating system Original: iOS 7.0.3
Last: iOS 12.4.4, released December 2019 (2019-12)
Power Built-in 23.8-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery.

Charging via 10W power adapter or USB to computer system.

Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network watching video, or listening to music.
System-on-chip used Apple A7 with 64-bit architecture and Apple M7 motion co-processor
Memory 1GB LPDDR3 DRAM
Storage 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB flash memory
Display 2048×1536 px (326 PPI), 7.9 in (200 mm) diagonal, 4:3 LED-backlit IPS LCD
Input Multi-touch screen,headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass
Camera iSight Camera: 5 mega-pixels, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 1080p video. FaceTime HD Camera: 1.2MP photos, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 720p HD video.
Connectivity
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a/b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz

Bluetooth 4.0

GSM:
UMTS / HSDPA
850, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM / EDGE
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA:
CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A
800, 1900 MHz
GSM:
LTE
700, 2100 MHz
UMTS / HSDPA/HSPA+ / DC-HSDPA
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM / EDGE
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA:
LTE
700 MHz
CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A
800, 1900 MHz
UMTS / HSDPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM / EDGE
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Online services App Store, iTunes Store, iBookstore, iCloud, Game Center
Dimensions Height: 200 mm (7.9 in)
Width: 134.7 mm (5.30 in)
Depth: 7.5 mm (0.30 in)
Weight Wi-Fi: 331 g (0.730 lb)
Wi-Fi + Cellular: 341 g (0.752 lb)
Predecessor iPad Mini (1st generation)
Successor iPad Mini 3

The second generation iPad Mini (also known as iPad Mini 2) is a small, powerful tablet computer made by Apple Inc.. It's like a super-portable computer you can hold in your hands! It was first released on November 12, 2013.

Even though it looks a lot like the first iPad Mini, this version came with some cool upgrades. It has a much sharper screen called a Retina Display and a faster Apple A7 chip. The iPad Mini 2 was later replaced by the iPad Mini 3 in 2014 and was no longer sold after 2017.

History of the iPad Mini 2

The iPad Mini 2 was first shown to the public at an event on October 22, 2013. This event took place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. The main idea of the event was "We still have a lot to cover."

When it first came out, Apple officially called this tablet the "iPad Mini with Retina Display." However, when the next version, the iPad Mini 3, was announced on October 16, 2014, Apple changed the name of this model to simply "iPad Mini 2."


Images for kids

  • IPadmini-vs-iPad3

    This picture shows how the first and second generation iPad Mini compare in size to the larger iPad models.