Key Details for This Model
• Generation: 2nd generation iPad mini.
• Release Year: November 2014
• Screen: 7.9-inch Retina display (2048 x 1536 resolution at 326 ppi).
• Processor: Apple A7 chip (64-bit) with M7 motion coprocessor.
• RAM: 1 GB.
• Storage Options (original): 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB.
• Other Features: Front 1.2 MP FaceTime HD camera, rear 5 MP camera, up to 10 hours battery life, Lightning connector.
• Software Support: It tops out at iOS 12.5.8 (last security update around early 2026). It does not support iPadOS 13 or later due to hardware limitations.
This unit can also double as an iPhone because it has cellular functions.