Apple iPad mini (2026) (A3596, A3597) — Full Specifications & TAC Codes

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Released Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, November 06. Supported model numbers: A3596, A3597. 46 hardware specification entries and carrier unlock services on unlock.cx.

Apple iPad mini (2026) Model Numbers & Regional Identifiers

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Apple iPad mini (2026)A3596 Apple iPad mini (2026)A3597

Battery

Charging: Wired, 50% in 30 min
Type: Li-Ion 4900 mAh

Body

Build: Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Dimensions: 195.3 x 132.6 x 5.4 mm (7.69 x 5.22 x 0.21 in)
SIM: eSIM (cellular model only)
Weight: 255 g (Wi-Fi) / 263 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (8.99 oz)

Comms

Bluetooth: 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC: No
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
Radio: No
USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, hotspot

Display

Resolution: 1512 x 2316 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~325 ppi density)
Size: 8.5 inches, 213.4 cm 2 (~82.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Type: Super Retina XDR OLED, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM)

EU LABEL

Battery: 78:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Energy: Class D
Free fall: Class D (57 falls)
Repairability: Class C

Features

Sensors: Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Launch

Announced: 2026, October 26
Status: Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, November 06

Main Camera

Features: Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama
Single: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Memory

Card slot: No
Internal: 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Misc

Colors: Midnight, Starlight
Models: A3596, A3597
Price: About 750 EUR

Network

2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 106 - A3596
5G bands: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - A3596, A3597
Alias: Apple iPad mini (A20 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular & GPS: A3596 (Global), A3597 (China)
Speed: HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Platform

CPU: Penta-core (2x super cores + 3x efficiency cores) - 128/256GB Hexa-core (2x super cores + 4x efficiency cores) - 512GB
Chipset: Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
GPU: Apple GPU (7-core graphics)
OS: iPadOS 27.2

Selfie camera

Features: HDR
Single: 12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Video: 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

3.5mm jack: No
Loudspeaker: Yes