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Apple Specs > By Capability > Max Supported iPadOS (iPad mini)

Update Published June 12, 2026

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The maximum version of iPadOS supported by each iPad mini (2012-Current) is listed below. Click a specific iPad mini for complete operating system details as well as specs, identifiers, performance benchmarks, global prices, and more.

iPad mini with "Current" support the latest version of the iPadOS -- iPadOS 27. iPad mini marked with "Current" and one or more asterisks (*) support the current version of the iPadOS, but with limitations.

iPad mini with other iPadOS versions listed are supported by that version of the operating system (but no higher). Asterisks (*) indicate limitations for these versions, as well. Please refer to the specific iPad mini specs page for complete feature limitations and other details.

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1 iPad mini Models Max Supported iPadOS 1 iPad mini Wi-Fi Only/1st Gen iOS 9.3.6*
1 iPad mini Wi-Fi/AT&T/GPS - 1st Gen iOS 9.3.6*
1 iPad mini Wi-Fi/VZ & Sprint/GPS - 1st Gen iOS 9.3.6*
1 iPad mini 2 (Retina/2nd Gen, Wi-Fi Only) iOS 12.5.8*
1 iPad mini 2 (Retina/2nd Gen, Wi-Fi/Cellular) iOS 12.5.8*
1 iPad mini 2 (Retina/2nd Gen, China) iOS 12.5.8*
1 iPad mini 3 (Wi-Fi Only) iOS 12.5.8*
1 iPad mini 3 (Wi-Fi/Cellular) iOS 12.5.8*
1 iPad mini 3 (Wi-Fi/Cellular, China) iOS 12.5.8*


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1 iPad mini 4 (Wi-Fi Only) iPadOS 15.x*
1 iPad mini 4 (Wi-Fi/Cellular) iPadOS 15.x*
1 iPad mini 5th Gen (Wi-Fi Only) iPadOS 26.x
1 iPad mini 5th Gen (Wi-Fi+Cell US/CA) iPadOS 26.x
1 iPad mini 5th Gen (Wi-Fi+Cell Global) iPadOS 26.x
1 iPad mini 5th Gen (Wi-Fi+Cell China) iPadOS 26.x
1 iPad mini 6th Gen (Wi-Fi Only) Current*
1 iPad mini 6th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cell US/Global) Current*
1 iPad mini 6th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cell China) Current*
1 iPad mini A17 Pro - 7th Gen (Wi-Fi Only) Current**
1 iPad mini A17 Pro - 7th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cell) Current**
1 iPad mini A17 Pro - 7th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cell China) Current**



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