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iPad mini (Wi-Fi)

2012 · iPhone era iPad mini

Introduced

2012

Original price

$ 329

Processor

Apple A5 (APL2498/S5L8942)

Original OS

iOS 6

Colors

Black/Slate; White/Silver (later Space Gray, MF432LL/A)

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorApple A5 (APL2498/S5L8942)

Speed1 GHz

CoresDual core

Process node45 nm

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM512 MB

GPUPowerVR SGX543MP2

Display7.9" LED-backlit IPS, 163 ppi

Resolutions1024x768

Storage

Storage16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB flash

Connectivity

Wi-FiDual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi

BluetoothBluetooth 4.0

Audio out3.5 mm headphone jack; stereo speakers

LightningLightning port

Software

Original OSiOS 6

Power

Weight0.68 lb (308 g)

Dimensions7.87 x 5.3 x 0.28 in (200 x 134.7 x 7.2 mm)

BatteryLithium-Polymer 16.3 Whr (4440 mAh)

Battery lifeUp to 10 hours (web on Wi-Fi, video, or music)

Identifiers

Model IDiPad2,5

Model N°A1432

EMC2607

Order N°MD528LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2012

Discontinued2015

History

The iPad mini was announced on October 23, 2012, as the fifth overall generation of the iPad line and as the first model to feature a 7.9-inch screen, in contrast to the standard 9.7 inches. It features internal specifications similar to the iPad 2, including screen resolution. Unlike the iPad 2, it has 5MP and 1.2MP cameras and the USB Lightning connector.

Trivia

• The iPad mini was the first iPad in history to break the 9.7-inch standard, introducing a more compact 7.9-inch screen on October 23, 2012. • Despite its reduced size, the iPad mini maintained the internal specifications of the iPad 2, demonstrating that Apple could resize without compromising performance. • It was one of the first iPads to feature the revolutionary Lightning connector, abandoning the old 30-pin dock and introducing the future of Apple connectivity.

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