iPad Mini 4
IR filter , video stabilisation, face detection, HDR, ƒ/2.4 aperture | |
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Power | 3.82 V 19.32 W·h (5124 mA·h) iBookstore, iCloud, Game Center |
Dimensions | Height: 203.2 mm (8.00 in) Width: 134.8 mm (5.31 in) Depth: 6.1 mm (0.24 in) |
Mass | Wi-Fi: 298.8 g (0.659 lb) Wi-Fi + Cellular: 304 g (0.670 lb) |
Predecessor | iPad Mini 3 |
Successor | iPad Mini (5th generation) |
Related | iPad Pro, iPad Air 2 |
Website | iPad mini 4 – Apple at the Wayback Machine (archived April 8, 2016) |
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The iPad Mini 4 (stylized and marketed as iPad mini 4)[5] is the fourth-generation iPad Mini tablet computer designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced along with the iPad Pro on September 9, 2015, and released the same day. The iPad Mini 4, which replaced the iPad Mini 3, was discontinued on March 18, 2019, when it was replaced by the fifth-generation iPad Mini. It features most of the hardware similar to the iPad Air 2 including its laminated display and design.
History
The iPad Mini 4 was announced during the "Hey Siri" Apple Special Event on September 9, 2015, alongside other new or refreshed products, including the iPad Pro, the iPhone 6s, and the Apple TV. However, there was minimal focus directly on the new device, with only a brief mention at the end of the iPad Pro portion of the keynote.
Features
Software
The iPad Mini 4 ships with the iOS 9 operating system pre-installed, and was the first device to do so. With an additional 1 GB of RAM compared to the previous generations' Mini, the iPad Mini 4 is capable of utilizing the Slide Over, Split View and Picture in Picture multitasking functions in iOS 9.
The device is compatible with iOS 9.1, which was released on October 21, 2015, which adds the News app for the UK and Australia as well as additional emoji and other bug fixes.[6]
It was revealed at
Design
The iPad Mini 4 was the first major redesign of the iPad Mini line, with a slightly taller and wider body (though with no increase in screen size) compared to the iPad Mini 2 and Mini 3. There is also a much thinner design, with the device mirroring the depth of the iPad Air 2 at 6.1 millimeters.[2] This device is also lighter than the previous generation by 33.2 grams.
Due to the redesign, this device is incompatible with cases that would otherwise work with the iPad Mini 2 or iPad Mini 3. To compensate for this, Apple released a Smart Cover and Silicone Case for the Mini 4, which can be used separately or together as a fully protective case. Unlike the iPad Air 2, there is no leather Smart Case made by Apple for the device. The mute switch was removed, as was done for the iPad Air 2.
As with the iPad Mini 3, the iPad Mini 4 is available in three colors: Space Gray, Silver, and Gold.
Hardware
While the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 were both released in October 2014, the Mini 3 carried over the Mini 2's internals including the A7 processor in place of the hardware found in the iPad Air 2. The iPad Mini 4 features upgraded hardware closer in specs to the iPad Air 2. However, the Mini 4 supports a dual-core A8 processor in place of the tri-core
Like the iPad Mini 3 that came before it, the iPad Mini 4 is capable of making mobile payments via
The device shares the same camera module as the iPad Air 2 with an 8 megapixel camera with a ƒ/2.4 aperture. The screen is the same
It has a slightly smaller battery compared to the previous generations though Apple claims the runtime to be the same 10 hours as its predecessor.
There is also an updated wireless module adding support for
Although the Apple Pencil was released alongside the iPad Mini 4 in September 2015, it was exclusively compatible with the iPad Pro released at the same time. Pencil support on the iPad Mini did not arrive until the 5th generation in 2019.
Reception
Reviews have generally been positive, with The Verge giving the iPad Mini 4 a 9/10, praising the display, fast performance, great camera, and multitasking but disappointed with the speakers and chamfered edges.[11]
Timeline
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Source: Apple Newsroom Archive.[13]
References
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- ^ iPad mini 4 Teardown – iFixit
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- ^ Clover, Juli (October 21, 2015). "Apple Releases iOS 9.1 With New Emoji, Live Photos Improvements". MacRumors. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ^ iPad Air 2 + iPadOS | IN-DEPTH Test – Budget iPad Pro? (2019), retrieved 2019-09-12
- ^ Siegal, Jacob (2022-06-07). "Every iPhone and iPad that iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 will no longer support". BGR. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ http://www.displaymate.com/news.html#iPad_mini_4 Retrieved 31.Mar.2016
- ^ "Apple doubles the storage of the iPhone SE and iPad Mini 4". Engadget. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
- ^ Apple iPad Mini 4 review The Verge September 28, 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ Stein, Scott (5 November 2015). "Apple iPad Mini 4 review". CNET. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ Apple Inc. (2010–2011). iPad News – Newsroom Archive. Retrieved June 7, 2018.