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iPad mini 3 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) – MH3F2LL/A – A1600 – 2849 – iPad4,8

Apple iPad Mini 3rd Generation Wifi Cellular Specs

About This iPad

The iPad Mini 3 is very similar to the iPad Mini 2 with few changes such as the improvement of the operating system that comes with it – iOS 8.1 (12B410) there is also the absence of a 32 GB version of the device which is seen to be too small to be useful at the time. There is the addition of a white and gold-colored casing, in addition to the white and silver and, black and space grey colored versions that were available with the iPad Mini 2.

1.3 GHz Apple A7

1 GB

16, 64,128 GB

9-10 Hours

Storage & Memory

The iPad Mini 3 comes with a 1 GB RAM and has options that come with 16 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB of storage.

Screen Size and Resolution

The iPad Mini 3 has a 7.9 inch IPS LED-backlit touch-sensitive display that supports a native resolution of 2048×1536 (326 ppi). It featured both a front 1.2 megapixel “FaceTime HD” camera of and a rear 5-megapixel “iSight” camera.

OS & Processor

The iPad Mini 3 comes with iOS 8.1 (12B410) for its operating system. It is powered by a custom developed 1.3 GHz dual-core Apple A7 processor.

Battery

The iPad Mini 3 is equipped with a Lithium Polymer battery that supports up to 10 hours of surfing of the web on Wi-Fi, watching a video, listening to music or nine hours of surfing the web using cellular data capabilities. There is no official report on the amount of standby time that the battery could support.

Upgradability

The Operating System installed on the iPad Mini 3 can be upgraded from iOS 8.1 (12B410) to iOS 12.5.5. However, no physical upgradability is present in the device due to the complex nature of fitting all components into such a compact form.

Introduction Date: October 16, 2014					Discontinued Date: September 9, 2015
Processors					Memory
Processors		1 (2 Cores)			Onboard RAM	1 GB
Processor Speed		1.3 GHz			Storage
Processor Type		Apple A7			Capacity	16, 64, 128 GB
Connectivity Details					Song Capacity	N/A
USB Support				Sync & Charge (Lightning)	Photo Capacity	N/A
FireWire Support				None	Description
Standard Wireless				802.11a/b/g/n (MIMO)	Case Type		Tablet
Standard Bluetooth				4.0	Form Factor		iPad mini 3
Cell Network				GSM/CDMA/LTE	Housing Color		Black or White
Battery Details					Controller		Multi-touch
Battery Type	Lithium Polymer 23.8-watt-hour				Apple Order Number		MH3F2LL/A
Battery Life	9- 10 hours				Apple Subfamily		iPad mini 3 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
Stand by Time	N/A				Apple Model Number		A1600 (EMC 2849)
Operating System and Display					Model ID		iPad 4,8
Pre-installed OS			iOS 8.1 (12B410)		Camera		5 megapixels
Maximum OS			iOS 12.5.5		Dimensions		200mmx134.7mmx7.5mm
Built-in Display			7.9″ Color		Average Weight		0.75 lbs. (341 g)
Display Resolution			2048×1536 (326 ppi)		Mac Support		Mac OS X 10.6.8

Identifier reference: MH3F2LL/A, A1600, EMC 2849, iPad 4,8. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.

Last reviewed by Techable: September 19, 2024Identifiers checked: order number, A-number, EMC, and model identifier when available.

Model summary

This iPad mini at a glance

Family: iPad mini
Order Number: MH3F2LL/A
Model Number: A1600
EMC: 2849
Model ID: iPad 4,8
Year: 2048

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Common questions

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What does EMC 2849 mean?

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Can the RAM or SSD be upgraded?

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