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iPad · mini

2014

iPad mini 3

Adds Touch ID biometric authentication and a gold color option to the 7.9-inch Retina form factor while maintaining the A7 processing platform of iPad mini 2.

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Announced
2014-10-16
Family
iPad
Branch
mini
Historical weight
Refinement

Key specifications

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Display
7.9" Retina IPS, 2048×1536
Chip / CPU
Apple A7 · 1.30 GHz
Memory
1 GB
Base storage
16 GB
Ports & charging
Lightning
Weight
331 g
Dimensions
200×134.7×7.5 mm
Original OS
iOS 8.1
Launch price
$399
Released
October 22, 2014
Discontinued
September 2015
Graphics
PowerVR G6430
CPU cores
2

Generation delta

What changed?

Introduced

3

  • Touch ID fingerprint sensor

    Integrated into the Home button, enabling biometric device unlock and in-app Apple Pay authentication.

    Sensors

  • Gold color finish

    Added alongside Silver and Space Gray.

    Product

  • Apple SIM support

    Cellular models in select markets offered compatibility with the Apple SIM card for flexible cellular carrier plan selection.

    Connectivity

Changed

1

  • Storage ladder configuration

    Realigned into 16GB, 64GB, and 128GB tiers (replacing the 16/32/64/128 setup of the mini 2 at launch).

    Storage

Retained

7

  • Apple A7 chip with 64-bit desktop-class architecture and M7 motion coprocessor (retaine…

    Apple A7 chip with 64-bit desktop-class architecture and M7 motion coprocessor (retained identical silicon to iPad mini 2).

    Silicon

  • 7.9-inch non-laminated LED-backlit Retina display (2048 x 1536 at 326 ppi) with standar…

    7.9-inch non-laminated LED-backlit Retina display (2048 x 1536 at 326 ppi) with standard internal air gap (did not receive the laminated anti-reflective display of iPad Air 2).

    Display

  • Physical hardware mute/rotation lock switch preserved on the chassis side

    Physical hardware mute/rotation lock switch preserved on the chassis side.

    Product

  • 5MP iSight rear camera with f/2.4 aperture and 1.2MP FaceTime HD front camera

    5MP iSight rear camera with f/2.4 aperture and 1.2MP FaceTime HD front camera.

    Camera

  • 7.5mm chassis thickness, weighing 331g (Wi-Fi) / 341g (Cellular)

    7.5mm chassis thickness, weighing 331g (Wi-Fi) / 341g (Cellular).

    Connectivity

  • Dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi with MIMO (did not upgrade to 802.11ac)

    Dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi with MIMO (did not upgrade to 802.11ac).

    Connectivity

  • 10-hour battery life backed by a 23.8-watt-hour battery

    10-hour battery life backed by a 23.8-watt-hour battery.

    Power

Technology DNA

Ideas carried by this generation.

DisplayRetina display

High-density display branding introduced on iPhone 4 and later expanded across product families.

BiometricsTouch ID

Fingerprint authentication introduced on iPhone 5s.

Canonical predecessor

iPad mini 2 iPad mini 3

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