Apple iPad Mini 2nd Generation Wifi | Cellular | Retina Specs

iPad mini Retina (Wi-Fi + Cellular) – MF066LL/A – iPad4,5 – A1490 – 2696

Apple iPad Mini 2nd Generation Wifi Cellular Retina Specs

About This iPad

The iPad Mini 2 was very identical to the iPad Mini 1 but came with an improved display and was also available in a 128 GB flash storage format. The processor had also been improved to a 1.3 GHz dual core Apple A7 processor. It was also available in white, silver, black and space-grey colored casings.

Processor

1.3 GHz Apple A7

Ram

1 GB

Apple iPad Mini 2nd Generation Wifi Cellular Retina Specs
Storage

16, 32, 64, 128 GB

Battery Life

9-10 Hours

Storage & Memory

The iPad Mini 2 came with a 1 GB RAM and had options that came with 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB of storage.

Screen Size and Resolution

The iPad Mini 2 had a 7.9 inch IPS LED-backlit touch-sensitive display that supported 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 2 came with iOS 7.0.3 for its operating system. It was powered by a custom designed 1.3 GHz dual-core Apple A7 processor.

Battery

The iPad Mini 2 was equipped with a Lithium Polymer battery that supported up to 10 hours of surfing of the web on Wi-Fi, watching a video, or listening to music and 9 hours surfing the web using cellular data network. There was no official report on the amount of standby time that the battery could support.

Upgradability

The Operating System installed on the iPad Mini 2 could be upgraded from iOS 7.0.3 to current iOS. However, no physical upgradability was present in the device due to the complex nature of fitting all components into such a compact form.

Introduction Date: October 22, 2013

Discontinued Date: March 21, 2017

Processors

Memory

Processors

1 (2 Cores)

Onboard RAM

1 GB

Processor Speed

1.3 GHz

Storage

Processor Type

Apple A7

Capacity

16, 32, 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

Pad mini (2nd Gen)

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

MF066LL/A

Battery Life

9-10 hours

Apple Subfamily

iPad mini Retina (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

Stand by Time

N/A

Apple Model Number

A1490 (EMC 2696)

Operating System and Display

Model ID

iPad 4,5

Pre-installed OS

iOS 7.0.3 (11B511)

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