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iPad mini Q&A
Update Published May 3, 2019
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Which iPad mini models support which versions of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth?
All iPad mini models support Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but each subsequent model is a bit more capable than its predecessor. Cellular equipped models also support 4G LTE wireless.
Photo Credit: Apple, Inc. (iPad mini 5)
iPad mini Identification (Skip)
If you are not certain which iPad mini model you have, a straightforward way to identify each is by its Model Number located toward the bottom on the back of each device.
iPad mini |
Model No |
All iPad mini models can be differentiated by other identifiers as well, such as the Order Number, which can be located by selecting the Settings app and pressing General > About and scrolling down to what is specified as "Model" within the iOS. For example, the Wi-Fi Only model of the iPad mini 3 in white and gold with 16 GB of storage is MGYE2LL/A.
To pinpoint a specific iPad mini by a variety of different identifiers -- including its Serial Number -- please refer to the Ultimate iLookup feature.
iPad mini Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Support
The specific Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support of each iPad mini model follows:
iPad mini |
Model |
Wi-Fi |
Bluetooth |
802.11a/b/g/n |
4.0 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n |
4.0 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n |
4.0 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n (MIMO) |
4.0 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n (MIMO) |
4.0 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n (MIMO) |
4.0 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n (MIMO) |
4.0 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n (MIMO) |
4.0 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n (MIMO) |
4.0 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) |
4.2 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) |
4.2 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) |
5.0 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) |
5.0 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) |
5.0 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) |
5.0 |
The iPad mini 4 and iPad mini 5 models have significantly faster Wi-Fi than earlier models and the iPad mini 5 has the most advanced Bluetooth standard.
Also see: What is the best external Bluetooth keyboard for the iPad mini?
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