{"id":43485,"date":"2015-09-10T02:42:36","date_gmt":"2015-09-10T01:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=43485"},"modified":"2015-09-10T02:44:52","modified_gmt":"2015-09-10T01:44:52","slug":"ipad-mini-4-announced-specs-features-price-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/09\/ipad-mini-4-announced-specs-features-price-more\/","title":{"rendered":"iPad Mini 4 announced: specs, features, UK price & more"},"content":{"rendered":"

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While the iPad Pro<\/a> and two iPhone 6S models<\/a> stole the spotlight at Apple’s press event today, they also announced another new iOS device: the iPad Mini 4.<\/p>\n

Let’s keep this brief. The iPad Mini 4 is basically the internals of the iPad Air 2, shrunk down and placed inside the smaller chassis of the iPad Mini. That means no new ground-breaking features, no strange new hardware additions, just better performance in a proven design.<\/p>\n

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Performance & cameras<\/h2>\n

The biggest change is the inclusion of the Apple A8 chipset, compared to the A7 chipset in the iPad Mini 2 and Mini 3. The dual-core CPU moves from 1.3 to 1.5GHz, backed with 1GB of RAM and 16, 64 or 128GB of flash storage. Apple are claiming a 30% faster CPU and 60% faster graphics. Connectivity has been upgraded as well, with new dual-band WiFi AC.<\/p>\n

The camera on the iPad Mini 4 has also been improved, moving up to an 8-megapixel sensor following the 5-megapixel sensor of the Mini 3. The front-facing camera remains at 1.2-megapixels, however.<\/p>\n

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Design & UK price<\/h2>\n

Despite the performance upgrades, the Mini 4 has become lighter and thinner than its predecessors. The new model measures just 6.1 millimetres thick, and weighs a hair under 300 grams. That compares favourably to the already-svelte Mini 3, which was 7.5mm thick and weighed 331 grams.<\/p>\n

Battery life remains the same at 10 hours; colours also remain constant with options for space grey, silver and gold. The iPad Mini 4 replaces the Mini 3 at its existing price points, and\u00a0the iPad Mini 2 will be sold at a lower price. The Mini 3 only added Touch ID, so it’s no surprise to see it gone. The Mini 4 starts from \u00a3319 with 16GB of storage, moving to \u00a3399 for 64GB and \u00a3479 for 128GB. Adding mobile service adds \u00a3100 to the price.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

We’ll have a wide range of iPad Mini 4 cases<\/a> and accessories in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!<\/p>\n\n\n

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