IPad Mini 1st Gen Specifications | Bosstab (2024)

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The industry expected Apple to discontinue iOS updates for the iPad Mini, but it has led to some criticism, as the device was sold until June 2015 and support was discontinued beyond iOS 9 by June 2016.

The industry expected Apple to discontinue iOS updates for the iPad Mini, but it has led to some criticism, as the device was sold until June 2015 and support was discontinued beyond iOS 9 by June 2016.

The iPad 2, 3 and 1st generation iPad Mini are all ineligible and excluded from upgrading to iOS 10, 11, 12 or any other future versions of iOS.

Causes for a Slow iPad

A website, or the whole internet connection, is slow. The iPad's operating system is outdated. Your tablet is getting too hot. Background App Refresh is turned on.

The first-generation iPad Mini shipped with iOS 6.0 and the highest supported version is iOS 9.3. 6 (for cellular models) or iOS 9.3. 5 (for Wi-Fi models).

Apps and games that are compatible with the iPad Mini 1 can be found in the Apple App Store, but the performance and functionality of these apps and games may be limited compared to more recent iOS devices. It is important to check the app's minimum system requirements before downloading.

iPads generally have a lifespan of about 5 years. Keep your software as up-to-date as possible. Plan to replace your tablet every 3 years. Reference Table 1 below to determine if your iPad is still supported.

You can clear your iPad cache in your browser settings. Open your iPad's settings and tap Safari. Then, scroll down and tap Clear History and Website Data. And you're done — you've cleared your history and your cache and your iPad should run more smoothly.

What is the oldest iPad that can still be updated? ›

The oldest model Apple makes that is still able to install iPadOS 18 is from 2018, but assuming that Apple continues support of iPadOS 16 until September 2025, the decade-old 1st gen 12.9-inch iPad Pro from 2015 will still be supported for another year, as will the 2016 9.7-inch iPad Pro and the 2017 iPad (5th gen).

With the arrival of iPadOS 18 Apple is likely to drop support for iPadOS 15, which means that iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 4 will be dropped from the supported iPads. iPadOS 15 arrived in 2021 and was last updated in July 2024.

The last version of iOS that the iPad mini 2 supports is iOS 12.5. 7, released on January 23, 2023.

The street value of an original, first-generation iPad on a site like eBay or Craigslist is probably about $100 at best. The popular tech buyback site Gazelle.com will only give you $80 for the 16GB Wi-Fi first-generation iPad if it's flawless.