Year introduced : 2021

Finish

• Space Gray
• Pink
• Purple
• Starlight

Capacity¹

• 64GB
• 256GB

Size and Weight²

• 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

1. Volume buttons
2. Front camera
3. Top button/Touch ID
4. Rear camera
5. Flash
6. USB-C connector
7. SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
8. 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
• 8.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
• 2266-by-1488 resolution at 326 pixels per inch (ppi)
• Wide color display (P3)
• True Tone display
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Fully laminated display
• Antireflective coating
• 1.8% reflectivity
• 500 nits brightness
• Supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation)

The iPad mini display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 8.3 inches. Actual viewable area is less.

Chip

• A15 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture
• 6-core CPU
• 5-core graphics
• 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

FaceTime HD Camera

• 12MP Ultra Wide front camera, 122° field of view
• 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 Calling³

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

Audio Calling³

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

Speakers

• Stereo speakers (landscape)

Microphones

• Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Cellular and Wireless

• All models
  802.11ax Wi-Fi 6; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO
  Bluetooth 5.0 technology
• 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 only⁵
  Wi-Fi calling⁴
  eSIM⁶

Learn more about cellular

For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/ipad/cellular/networks

SIM Card

• Nano-SIM (supports Apple SIM⁶)
• eSIM⁶

Location

• All models
  • Digital compass
  • Wi-Fi
  • iBeacon microlocation
• Wi-Fi + Cellular models
  • Built-in 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

Siri⁷

• Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
• Use your iPad hands-free
• Listen and identify songs

Learn more about Siri

Charging and Expansion

USB-C port with support for:

• Charging
• DisplayPort
• USB 3.1 Gen 1 (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 2–enabled smart TV
  • Video mirroring and video out support through USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter and USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (adapters sold separately)

Power and Battery⁸

• 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 15
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
• Voice Control
• Zoom
• Magnifier
• RTT support
• Siri and Dictation
• Type to Siri
• Switch Control
• Closed Captions
• AssistiveTouch
• Spoken Content

Built-in Apps

• App Store
• Books
• Calendar
• Camera
• Clock
• Contacts
• FaceTime
• Files
• Find My
• 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

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
• Trailers
• Clips
• Swift Playgrounds
• Support

System Requirements

• Apple ID (required for some features)
• Internet access⁹
• Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:
  • macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder
  • macOS El Capitan 10.11.6 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later
  • Windows 10 and iTunes 12.12 or later (free download from  itunes.com/download )