Smaller battery and 2 GB of RAM on the iPad mini 4

The last of iFixit teardown reveals some information about the new mini tablet of Apple. iPad Mini 4 has 2 GB of RAM and a battery unit smaller than its predecessor.

Among the various arrangements announced on September 9, Apple removed the veils from iPad mini 4. It is a tablet designed the shape of the iPad Air 2 but with displays from 7.9″ and platform hardware recovery in part by the iPhone 6. The SoC It is the same, although with a slight overclock, while new features have finally emerged through the inevitable teardown conducted by the guys at iFixit.

One of the features that iPad mini 4 steals his older brother is the production technology used for the screen. Glass and display are now fused together, a feature that allows a reduction of the thickness in the entire chassis but which consequently makes it possible repair operations more complex and expensive. Relatively simple to replace the onboard battery, while the cable for connecting the Touch ID sensor is now integrated into the display cable, just like the iPad Air 2.

The battery of the new iPad Mini 4 is thinner and less powerful than the unit adopted the predecessor has a single cell and 5,124 mAh, where mini iPad 3 counted an amperage 6,471 mAh and two cells. Interestingly, Apple has specified during the keynote that the battery life should remain unchanged between the two models, despite the significant differences in the technical specifications. Of course not fail to test all in the laboratory.

The new tablet has 8 and 1.2 megapixel cameras, while the famous site of repairs confirmation 2 GB of RAM LPDDR3 coupled to the processor Apple A8. Repair ability score is strongly negative: 2/10 despite the simplicity of replacing the battery unit. In fact, this is the only positive aspect of the design with regard to internal maintenance, and if the maid service seemed advisable to contact Apple or any authorized dealer.