The Apple iPad mini 4 (4th Generation) is a tablet designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2015 to 2019 as part of the iPad mini series. The tablet was introduced on September 9, 2015, and its price started at $399.
The fourth version of the iPad mini features a Dual-Core 1.5 GHz 64-bit Apple A8 processor with Quad-Core graphics, Apple M8 motion coprocessor, 2 GB of RAM, 7.9″ high-resolution Retina multi-touch widescreen LCD IPS Display, fingerprint identity Touch ID sensor built into the Home button, Wi-Fi, 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB or 128 GB of flash memory, Bluetooth 4.2, Dual camera system; front 1.2 Mpix FaceTime HD camera, and rear 8.0 Mpix camera with 1080p video recording capability, accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, digital compass, Lightning port, 3.5-mm headphone jack, and an optional version with GPS, 4G / LTE data capability.
This iPad has been discontinued on March 18, 2019, and has been replaced by the iPad mini 5th Generation. Today iPad mini 4 is 8 years old!
iPad mini 4 Details
| Introduced | September 9, 2015*1 – 8 years ago September 7, 2016*2 – 7 years ago |
| Discontinued | September 7, 2016*3 – 7 years ago March 21, 2017*2 – 7 years ago March 18, 2019*4 – 5 years ago |
| Last Software Update | March 5, 2024 – 4 months ago |
| Time on the Market | 42 months (3 years) |
| Time of Support | 101 months (8 years) |
| Model Identifier | iPad5,1 iPad5,2 |
| Model Number | A1550 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) A1538 (Wi-Fi) |
| EMC | 2824 2825 |
| Order Number | MK6J2LL/A (16 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi) MNY12LL/A (32 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi) MK9G2LL/A (64 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi) MK9N2LL/A (128 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi) MK6K2LL/A (16 GB Silver Wi-Fi) MNY22LL/A (32 GB Silver Wi-Fi) MK9H2LL/A (64 GB Silver Wi-Fi) MK9P2LL/A (128 GB Silver Wi-Fi) MK6L2LL/A (16 GB Gold Wi-Fi) MNY32LL/A (32 GB Gold Wi-Fi) MK9J2LL/A (64 GB Gold Wi-Fi) MK9Q2LL/A (128 GB Gold Wi-Fi) MK862LL/A (16 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi + Cellular) MNWP2LL/A (32 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi + Cellular) MK892LL/A (64 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi + Cellular) MK8D2LL/A (128 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi + Cellular) MK872LL/A (16 GB Silver Wi-Fi + Cellular) MNWQ2LL/A (32 GB Silver Wi-Fi + Cellular) MK8A2LL/A (64 GB Silver Wi-Fi + Cellular) MK8E2LL/A (128 GB Silver Wi-Fi + Cellular) MK882LL/A (16 GB Gold Wi-Fi + Cellular) MNWR2LL/A (32 GB Gold Wi-Fi + Cellular) MK8C2LL/A (64 GB Gold Wi-Fi + Cellular) MK8F2LL/A (128 GB Gold Wi-Fi + Cellular) |
| Original Price | $399 (16 GB Wi-Fi) $399 (32 GB Wi-Fi) $499 (64 GB Wi-Fi) $599 (128 GB Wi-Fi) $529 (16 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular) $529 (32 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular) $629 (64 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular) $729 (128 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular) |
| Colors | Space Gray Silver Gold |
| Weight | 0.65 – 0.67 Ibs. – 294 – 303 Grams |
| Dimensions | 8” H x 5.3” W x 0.24″ D 20.32 cm H x 13.46 cm W x 0.6 cm D |
*2 32 GB
*3 16 GB
*4 64 GB and 128 GB
iPad mini 4 Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Apple A8 |
| Processor Speed | 1.5 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| Coprocessor | Apple M8 motion |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 1 MB L2 |
Storage
| Storage | 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB |
Memory
| Memory | 2 GB LPDDR3 |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | PowerVR GX6450 |
| Number of Cores | 4 |
Display
| Display | 7.9″ high-resolution Retina widescreen LCD IPS Display |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi |
| Brightness | 450 cd/m2 |
| Input | Multi-Touch |
Controls
| Buttons | Volume + / – Home Sleep / Wake up |
Sensors
| Sensors | Touch ID Ambient light Accelerometer Gyroscope Barometer |
Connections
| Networks* | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900 MHz) LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac dual-channel (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) HT80 with MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| SIM slot | nano-SIM* |
| Ports | 1 – Lightning port 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack |
| Camera | 1 – 1.2 Mpix front FaceTime HD camera 1 – 8.0 Mpix rear camera |
| Location | Assisted GPS* GLONASS* iBeacon microlocation Digital compass |
| Audio In | 2 – Microphones |
| Audio Out | 2 – Stereo Speakers |
Media
| Audio Formats | HE-AAC (V1 and V2) AAC (8 to 320 Kbps) Protected AAC (from iTunes Store) MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps) MP3 VBR Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+) Apple Lossless AIFF WAV |
| Video Formats | H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats |
Software
| Original OS | iOS 9.0 |
| Maximum OS | iPadOS 15.8.2 |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| System Requirements | OS X 10.8.5 or later Windows 7 or later |
Power
| Battery | 19.1 W Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer |
| Battery Capacity | 5124 mAh |
| Battery Life | Up to 10 hours |
| Power Adapter | Apple 10W USB Power Adapter |
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