iPad mini 3 comes with Touch ID technology. It gives you an unprecedented level of security because it uses nature’s most perfect password: your fingerprint. So with just one touch, you can instantly unlock your iPad mini. But Touch ID goes beyond that. You can also make secure purchases in iTunes and the App Store.

iPad mini 3 is powered by an A7 chip with 64-bit desktop-class architecture. A7 delivers better processing power without sacrificing battery life. So you get incredible performance in a device you can take with you wherever you go.

iPad mini 3 has everything you need, including new iOS 8 features like Panorama and Time-lapse mode, to capture stills and videos that are as memorable as the moments themselves. Even better, you also get this same great picture quality when making video calls.

iPad mini 3 keeps you connected faster than ever. In more locations than ever. Two antennas and MIMO technology give iPad mini incredible Wi‑Fi performance. And the Wi‑Fi + Cellular model supports fast mobile networks around the world. So you can download content, stream video, browse the web and share documents with AirDrop at amazing speeds.

iPad mini 3 comes with powerful apps for the things you do every day, like surfing the web, checking email, editing videos and photos, writing reports, and reading books. And there are hundreds of thousands of apps on the App Store, each designed specifically for the large Retina display. So whether it’s photography, gaming, travelling or managing your finances, you’ll find an app that will help you do it better.

iOS 8 is an advanced mobile OS, with features that make iPad mini 3 even more indispensable. Continuity lets you start a project on one device and finish it on another. Family Sharing lets up to six people in your family share films, books, music and apps. With iCloud Drive you can safely store any kind of document and access it from any device. In fact, every feature in iOS 8 is designed to work seamlessly with iPad mini, taking full advantage of its powerful A7 chip, ultra-fast wireless and brilliant Retina display.

Specifications

Display

• Retina display
• 7.9-inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
• 2048x1536 resolution at 326 pixels per inch (ppi)
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

Chip

• A7 chip with 64-bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor

Touch ID

• Fingerprint identity sensor

Cameras

FaceTime HD camera:

• 1.2MP photos
• 720p HD video
• FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or a mobile network3
• Face detection
• Backside illumination

iSight camera:

• 5MP photos
• Autofocus
• Face detection
• Backside illumination
• Five-element lens
• Hybrid IR filter
• ƒ/2.4 aperture
• HDR photos
• Panorama

Video Recording (1080p HD)

• Tap to focus while recording
• Video stabilisation
• Face detection
• Backside illumination
• 3x video zoom
• Time-lapse video

Mobile and Wireless

• Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
• MIMO
• Bluetooth 4.0 technology
• GSM/EDGE
• CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B
• UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA
• LTE
• Data only

Sensors

• Touch ID
• Three-axis gyro
• Accelerometer
• Ambient light sensor