iPad Mini 3
IR filter , video stabilisation, face detection, HDR, ƒ/2.4 aperture | |
Connectivity |
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Power | 3.75 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) |
Mass | Wi-Fi: 331 g (0.730 lb) Wi-Fi + Cellular: 341 g (0.752 lb) |
Predecessor | iPad Mini 2 |
Successor | iPad Mini 4 |
Website | iPad mini 3 at the Wayback Machine (archived March 21, 2015) |
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The iPad Mini 3 (stylized and marketed as iPad mini 3) is the third-generation iPad Mini tablet computer designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced alongside the iPad Air 2 on October 16, 2014 and released on October 22.[2] It uses primarily the same design and hardware as that of its predecessor, the iPad Mini 2. Its new features are the addition of the Touch ID sensor compatible with Apple Pay,[2] differing storage sizes and being available in a gold color, as well as the previous colors.
On September 9, 2015, the iPad Mini 3 was discontinued and replaced by the iPad Mini 4.
Features
Software
The iPad Mini 3 was released with the
The iPad Mini 3 includes a version of
Siri, an
Design
The iPad Mini 3 uses almost exactly the same design as that of the iPad Mini 2, with the addition of Touch ID. Additionally, with the announcement of iPad Mini 3 and the iPad Air 2, Apple added the gold color option to the existing silver and space gray color choices of iPads.
Hardware
iPad Mini 3 uses nearly the same hardware as the iPad Mini 2, the main exception being the addition of the Touch ID sensor. It has a 7.9" retina display with 2048-by-1536-pixel resolution at 326 ppi. The iPad Mini 3 also uses the A7 chip with 64-bit architecture and the M7 motion coprocessor. It has a 5MP iSight Camera capable of recording 1080p HD video and a 1.2MP FaceTime HD Camera capable of recording 720p HD video.
The new Touch ID sensor detects the user's fingerprint and can be used instead of a passcode to unlock the iPad. Touch ID on the iPad Mini 3 is also compatible with Apple Pay and can be used to authorize purchases in online apps only with fingerprint verification, as opposed to entering passwords.[7]
The iPad Mini 3 is available with storage options of 16, 64 or 128 GB and has no expansion option. Apple has released a "camera connection kit" with an SD card reader, but it can only be used to transfer photos and videos to an iPad.[8]
Reception
The iPad Mini 3 received positive reviews but drew fainter praise than its predecessor, as it was identical to the iPad Mini 2 except for the addition of Touch ID and the availability of the gold color. The iPad Mini 2 was regarded as a better buy, being US$100 cheaper and featuring the same screen and internals. While the Mini 2 and 3 were stuck at the same hardware level of the original iPad Air, the iPad Air 2's new hardware was considerably more powerful. Furthermore, the Air 2 was also redesigned lighter and smaller than the original Air, which nullified some of the advantages of the Mini 2 and 3's compact form factor.[9]
Timeline
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Source: Apple Newsroom Archive.[10]
References
- ^ a b "iPad Mini 3 Teardown". iFixit. October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
- ^ a b "Apple Introduces iPad Air 2—The Thinnest, Most Powerful iPad Ever". Apple. October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Apple – iPad mini 3 – Technical Specifications". Apple. October 16, 2014. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ^ "Apple – iOS 7 – Siri". Apple Inc. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- SlashGear. R3 Media. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ^ Model, Brad (October 16, 2014). "A first look at the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3". Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ^ Stevens, Tim (October 30, 2012). "iPad review (late 2012)". Engadget. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ Apple iPad Mini 3 Review
- ^ Apple Inc. (2010–2011). iPad News – Newsroom Archive. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
External links
- iPad mini – official site