iPad Mini (6th generation)
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| Also known as | iPad mini 6 |
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
| Manufacturer | Foxconn |
| Product family | iPad Mini |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Generation | 6th |
| Release date | September 24, 2021 |
| Operating system | iPadOS 15 |
| System on a chip | A15 Bionic with 64-bit architecture and embedded motion co-processor |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2× 2.93 GHz Avalanche and 4× 1.82 GHz Blizzard) |
| Memory | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 or 256 GB |
| Display | 8.3 inches (210 mm) 2266×1488 px (326 ppi), 500-nits Max Brightness, Wide-Color Display (P3), True Tone Display, Fully Laminated Display, 1.8% Reflectivity and Apple Pencil (2nd generation) support |
| Graphics | Apple-designed 5 core GPU |
| Sound | Stereo speakers (landscape) |
| Input | Multi-touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, dual microphone, Touch ID fingerprint scanner, barometer |
| Camera | Front: 12 MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture, burst mode, timer mode, exposure control, face detection, Smart HDR 3, wide-color capture, auto image stabilization, Retina flash, 1080p HD video recording Rear: 12 MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture, five-element lens, quad-LED True Tone flash, burst mode, timer mode, exposure control, noise reduction, face detection, Hybrid IR filter, Live Photos with stabilization, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, face detection, Smart HDR, panorama, wide-color capture, auto image stabilization, 4K 60fps video recording, video stabilization, slo-mo, time-lapse |
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Bluetooth 5.0
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| Power | 19.3 W·h lithium-polymer battery |
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| Mass | Wi-Fi models
0.65 pound (293 grams) Wi-Fi + Cellular models 0.66 pound (297 grams) |
| Predecessor | iPad Mini (5th generation) |
| Related articles | iPad Air (4th generation) iPad (9th generation) |
| Website | https://www.apple.com/ipad-mini/ |
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The sixth-generation iPad Mini (stylized and marketed as iPad mini and colloquially referred to as iPad mini 6) is a tablet computer in the iPad mini line, designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on September 14, 2021. Its predecessor, the fifth-generation iPad mini, was discontinued on the same day.[1]
It is the first major redesign of the iPad mini, and resembles the fourth-generation iPad Air, with a larger 8.3-inch display and support for the second-generation Apple Pencil.
Features[]
Hardware[]
It is the first redesign of the iPad Mini since the iPad Mini 4 in 2015, and the first major redesign since its introduction in 2012. Externally, it is essentially a smaller version of the 4th-generation iPad Air and third-generation and newer iPad Pro. It lacks a Smart Connector for a keyboard, likely due to its smaller size. Internally, it has an A15 Bionic SoC which is underclocked.[2] The chip has a six-core CPU, a 5-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine.
It has an 8.3-inch 2266x1488 Liquid Retina display, taller and slightly narrower than previous models. The display is laminated and has an anti-reflective coating, as well as wide color and True Tone.
The Home Button is removed, with the Touch ID sensor relocated to the Sleep/Wake button. The volume control buttons have been moved to the top edge of the device to accommodate the Apple Pencil.
Connectivity[]
The sixth-generation iPad mini discontinues the proprietary Lightning port in favor of a universal USB-C port that is used for charging as well as connecting external devices and accessories. All models have Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) wireless capabilities.
Reception[]
This model received a very positive reception, noting a new design was long overdue and felt 5G was a nice surprise, with Jason Perlow from Zdnet calling it "Apple's most exciting new product in years".[3]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Apple was praised for keeping Touch ID integrated into the power button instead of Face ID, as Face ID is not able to recognize users wearing a mask.[4][5]
Timeline[]
References[]
- ^ Casey, Henry T.; Wawro, Alex (2021-09-14). "iPad mini 6 release date, specs, design, colors and news". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ "New iPad Mini Has Downclocked A15 Chip Compared to iPhone 13". MacRumors. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ Perlow, Jason. "Why the iPad Mini 6 is Apple's most exciting new product in years". ZDNet. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ Tibken, Shara (October 13, 2020). "iPhone 12 and the Touch ID button: Why Apple probably won't give it to us this year". CNET. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ Collins, Katie (October 20, 2020). "Our masks make Face ID useless. iPhone 12 did nothing to fix it". CNET. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ Apple Inc. (2010–2011). iPad News – Newsroom Archive. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
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