iPad mini

iPad mini (A17 Pro)

October 23, 2024

A17 Pro

8.3-inch

$599

The compact iPad gains Apple Intelligence.

A17 Pro chip
Supports Apple Intelligence
Base storage doubled to 128GB
Apple Pencil Pro support
Price rose from $499 to $599 on June 25, 2026 amid an industry-wide RAM shortage

iPad mini (6th generation)

September 24, 2021

A15 Bionic

8.3-inch

$499

A total redesign with an edge-to-edge 8.3-inch display.

All-screen design, Touch ID moved to top button
A15 Bionic chip
USB-C connector
Support for Apple Pencil (2nd gen)

iPad mini (5th generation)

March 18, 2019

A12 Bionic

7.9-inch

$399

iPad mini returns with Pro-level performance in a small body.

A12 Bionic chip
7.9-inch Retina display with True Tone
Support for Apple Pencil (1st gen)

iPad mini 4

September 9, 2015

A8

7.9-inch

$399

A slimmer mini with a much sharper display.

Thinnest iPad mini to date at 6.1mm
A8 chip
Fully laminated display, reduced glare

iPad mini 3

October 22, 2014

A7

7.9-inch

$399

A modest update adding Touch ID.

Added Touch ID
A7 chip, unchanged from mini 2
New gold color option

iPad mini 2

November 12, 2013

A7

7.9-inch

$399

iPad mini gains a Retina display and Pro-class chip.

First iPad mini with Retina display
A7 chip with M7 motion coprocessor

iPad mini

November 2, 2012

A5

7.9-inch

$329

A smaller, lighter iPad in a 7.9-inch form factor.

7.9-inch display
A5 chip
Same design language as iPad 2