REVIEW: iPad Mini 2 in 2023 - 10 Years Later - Still Usable? $30 Budget Tablet
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The iPad Mini 2 (formerly marketed as the iPad mini with Retina display) is a tablet computer produced and marketed by Apple. It has a nearly identical design to its predecessor the first-generation iPad Mini, but features internal revisions such as the addition of the A7 system-on-a-chip and 2,048 x 1,536 resolution Retina Display. Internally, the second-generation iPad Mini has nearly the same hardware as its sibling device, the iPad Air (1st generation). Apple released the second-generation iPad Mini in space gray and silver colors on November 12, 2013.
The iPad mini 2 supported 6 major iOS versions, which go by iOS 7, iOS 8, iOS 9, iOS 10, iOS 11, and iOS 12. The iPad mini 2 was the first iPad mini to support 6 major versions, and receive full support for all of them. It is also the first 64-bit iPad mini
It also includes a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera, a 1.2 MP FaceTime HD front-facing camera, support for 802.11n Wi-Fi networking, and an estimated 10 hours of battery life.
The audio playback of the second-generation iPad Mini is in stereo with two speakers located on either side of the lightning connector. The second-generation iPad Mini is available with 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB storage.
Details:
iPad mini with Retina display is amazing to hold. And behold. Every photo is incredibly detailed and vibrant, and every line of text is remarkably crisp and clear. With higher resolution than an HDTV, it's stunning - on a whole new scale. That's a 2048-by-1536 resolution, four times the resolution of the previous-generation iPad mini. In fact, the pixels are so close together, your eyes can't distinguish them. So photos and videos show incredible detail and text is razor sharp. Because the best pixels are the ones you never see.
iPad mini keeps you connected faster than ever. In more locations than ever. Using two antennas instead of one and MIMO technology, iPad mini delivers twice the Wi-Fi performance of its predecessor.
With an A7 chip, advanced wireless, and powerful apps - all beautifully integrated with iOS 7 - iPad mini with Retina display lets you do more than you ever imagined. Yet it's still thin and light (and mini). So while you can do even more, you won't feel like you're holding any more.
Don’t let its size fool you. iPad mini is powered by the new A7 chip with 64-bit architecture. A7 delivers killer performance - up to four times faster CPU and up to eight times faster graphics performance than the previous generation - without sacrificing battery life. So you get incredible power in a device you can take with you wherever you go.
iPad apps are like no other. Because they’re designed just for iPad, they look amazing and use every pixel of the beautiful display. iPad mini comes with great built-in apps for the everyday things you do, like checking email and surfing the web. To help you be even more creative and productive, iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote are now available for free. And over 475,000 other incredible iPad apps are just a tap away in the App Store.2 With apps like these, iPad mini can do just about anything - which means you can, too.
iOS 7 was designed to take advantage of 64-bit architecture. So it’s every bit as advanced as the iPad mini it runs on. And with new features like smarter multitasking, Control Center, and AirDrop, iOS 7 makes the experience of using iPad mini even more beautiful and simple. Because iOS 7 and iPad mini weren’t just designed to work together, they were designed to enhance one another.
The redesigned Smart Cover and new Smart Case are a perfect fit for iPad mini. They automatically wake it when opened and put it to sleep when closed. They also fold to create a great stand for reading, viewing, and typing.
Specs:
Retina display
7.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
2048-by-1536 resolution at 326 pixels per inch (ppi)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
CPU
A7 chip with 64-bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor
Wireless and Cellular
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and MIMO
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
Apple iPad mini 2 - 2nd generation - tablet - 16 GB - 7.9" IPS (2048 x 1536)
2024 and still typing this on iPad mini 2 and it’s still working fine as mine has 32 gb
So what 32gb? Is there a difference?
@@Barelo 32 gb storage
I have been using that tablet for a decade now I am typing this on that tablet
Is it good? I’m getting one in a few days
Update, I’m typing on the iPad Mini 2, it’s okay slightly slow but for 2013 it’s good.
@@Julian_C826is it good for games like roblox or smth?
TH-cam & spotify still working?
@@OneWingedVic It’s okay, TH-cam is a little slow, I don’t know about Spotify.
Recommended my mom this ipad for her use and shes loving it! For $50 this is still a good value ipad just for watching netflix, youtube, and listening to spotify
Can use Netflix anymore
Using the mini2 now, it’s mostly an external screen for my laptop or for the kids to watch TH-cam , “system data” takes up 10GB of 16GB on here so it can’t hold too much but safari works fine as mentioned.
I have a jailbroken one it can barely run TH-cam 💀💀💀
I have this iPad and it's really fast on the internet, downloading apps is fast and social media is fast. Mine is 32gb and I have 50 apps and still have loads of space left.
i just found my ipad mini 2 under my bed after not knowing where it went for months😂😂 might use it for taking notes at uni now lmao
Literally doing the same thing, just cleaned under my bed today lmaoo
I use it as a decor for my desk 😂😂
Can't believe I still have mine after all this time, getting it charged at the moment
I am buying one to play chess game and watch TH-cam and movies,is it worth buying it
I think so, mines slow a lot but probably for how long I've had it for
Let me ask you is it possible to get Xbox game pass on this they say it can run on iOS 12, but I can’t get it to go
Literally, mine bricked itself at 2 years. I cannot get it to work in spite of doing a full reset. Now I can't even download the old apps.
I had the 16gb version and it’s still on with very broken screen battery is until dying but is a good machine for me it’s a masterpiece the time when apple makes reliable stuff and powerful stuff ive got this ipad in 2015 and its very powerful for an 2015´s tablet
This is my first apple product still love it !
Mine can't load most sites on safari and Chrome unfortunately. And can't load up the TH-cam app anymore 😕
Solid video, really well made. Wishing your the best for your channel in the future!
I have a jailbroken one it can barely run TH-cam 💀💀💀
Mini to mini 2 is the biggest jump and 2 to 3 is the smallest jump wtf
I’m typing with this right now...😃😅😔 sad how I can barley find any useful tips for it when it causes trouble nowadays..
I am typing you from this A mini too and I didn’t know it was so old it was a gift.
Nice little machine, great longevity (mine still "works" fine), but many popular apps are no longer supported or upgradable, which is slowly making it less and less usable. :( Maybe I can use it as a small photo frame? I think I got my $49.95 out of it (AT&T special and it had cellular as well as WiFi). Of course, I had to have it on cellular for a year to get that price, but I think it was all of $10/mo. back then.
There is a workaround to download outdated apps and it's really simple no need for jailbreak. I'm now able to use Skype and many others which would otherwise be impossible
@@Maesterfulcan you tell ne how pls?
@@Maesterful how?
it's 2024 and I'm still using the ipad mini 2 for spotify at work. couldnt let it go as it does the job pretty well.
Mine still can be use as music stations when connected to bluetooth speaker and play Music TH-cam or Apple Music.
Also this device still can play netflix, disney+, prime video so convenient to have small tablet that can play updated movies.. plus if you using TWS it'll be fantastic because the spatial effect of the videos can be enjoyed too..
Luckily my fav legacy apps for manga reader (aggregator) still have it before removed from the apps store so still enjoyed reading manga from this device..
still using it above head in my bed for: 1080p Plex, Twitch, TH-cam, VLC videos and media, Microsoft RDP, most apps do not get any updates anymore for example FB and Chrome, it’s not very good for surfing because it’s slow and outdated but 1080p videos run smooth without any issues
I got my iPad Mini 2 free from Verizon, when I bought the (then) top-of-the-line iPhone 6s Plus for $199! I’ve never seen a deal like that since. I don’t use my iPad that often, but I wanted to use it today in the kitchen while I was doing some baking. It will not download TH-cam. From your video, I’m wondering if it’s trying to download the more up-to-date version that I have on my iPhone 12 Pro. If you think that’s the problem, how would I download an earlier version of TH-cam to my iPad? And if I do so, will it put the older version on my phone, as well?
It’s worst support is safari and App Store 😅
I’m using a iPad 2 mini rn! It has 32gb and some things I wish that there would be some newer feature but it’s still a great iPad for its price. 😊
@@user-wu2yf4tl7cnope no longer supported
I am buying it to play chess games and watch movies and TH-cam,is it worth buying it
@@user-wu2yf4tl7cnagtry ako mag download ng ml and okey naman sya kaso ang problema pag binuksan mo na sa ml nag oopen den mag stick sya tapos bigla2 nalang mag hohome kaya ini unstall ko npng useless man nd makapaglaro
@@theislamicgambit4476did you end up getting one ? if so how is it
@@theislamicgambit4476i would personally get the 3 mini since it has better features but the 2 mini is okay
Can you watch youtube video in 1080p? Cause Mine only do 720p... for info i got 400mb/sec internet and youtube premium
i have a tablet which i purchased in 2010 now its still working
Just bought one for 40€ 😂 it'll be fine for some Tiktok, youtube time on the couch
My step grandfather gave me an ipad mini 2 wifi+cellular but the problem is disabled and I dont know if not genuine charger will work if i try to restore it with my macbook
i bought a ipad mini 2 for $16 soooo cheep
woahhh
Is it good? I’m getting one in a few days
where ? I want one too lol
I still have it :D i will love it till death
Is it good for tiktok and youtube?
I’m typing on a really old iPad mini 2 😂
Is it good for tiktok and youtube?
many apps incl chrome isnt supported so you cant download anymore
I still have that iPad I don’t use it anymore because I got a new one in 2021 it hardly has any store I was trying to look through it and all the storage is gone
I have one that’s activation locked can I bypass it?
I still have mine i use it for TH-cam
The ipad still can open an youtube?
@@gameml6710yes it’s still got iOS 12.1
@@gameml6710 yes it works for me
Yeah weird. Mine won’t open TH-cam with the new iOS.
I am thinking of using this as car head unit for my old civic. Do you think apple map would still work without any hiccups 😊
Still works pretty great tho
It'd work but it probably will slow down a bit soon
I have 3 of them. One completely shattered with a half ripped off screen on iOS 9.3.5, one jailbroken on iOS 12.5.5 and one with a big ugly iPad kid case on iOS 12.5.7.
I just turned on my mini 2 after a couple years. It seems to get pretty hot just surfing the web. Kinda stupid since it did this same task effortlessly a decade ago. It’s not like I’m running a game or anything. I’ll just use it to watch TH-cam I guess.
Did you jailbreak that one? mine only goes up to ios 9.0
The one I have that’s is the mini 1 which got only 2 years of update as its processor is very very low
Hi! Compatible Readera app?
i use to own one of those
Can I play clash of clans on it? Even on my iPhone 11 Pro Max it’s not immersive enough. I saw a almost mint one on eBay 32gb for $50.
I’m using that iPad
Man I know I used to smash this thing when I was a 5 year old it’s still in my cobord and now im using a iPad 9th gen and I’m thinking to upgrade to a 256GB 11 inch iPad Pro 4th gen
TH-cam doesn't run and update in this mini 2. Do you know this ? this is a big thing i think.
Do any stylus work with it?
I have iPad mini 2 but mine won’t update
does google chrome works ?
does netflix still work
Nope
Sim slot available or not?
the exact ipad I had in like 2014 or smth
How can I get a new battery for this device
can run procreate?
It has a 2k screen?
i have an ipda mini 1 thats running max 9.3.5 :(
I frs need ta update mine,but i cant cuz i need to connect to itunes on a computer 💀
私も現在これを使ってます。
少しだけ不便なこともありますが、大方間に合ってます。
Yes, so many APPS only support iOS13, but I have Samsung Tab S7+, it's fine.
@@KazukiMaeda48
日本ではiOS12.5.7まで。
my ipad mini2 has a bad battery :(
just both this iPad I don't really know why tho
And is it 4k
How did you update TH-cam? Please tell me
Every day I’m trying to update it, but it says I need iOS 14
Me too 😔 i use TH-cam on safari
@@linaarroyo4992 I still use the app I got it to update😱
You need to uninstall it and then reinstall it.
@@linaarroyo4992 same☹️
Dude you lowkey sound like simple alpaca.
It is good enough to watch videos and for kids games. 😂 I was able to even play roblox without problems.
How? Can't download games anymore 🥲
Lol I’m using this iPad mini 2 to watch this video
Guys is it good for note taking in uni
notes apps like goodnotes require a higher ios and this ipad only goes to 12. you can probably still take notes using the apple notes.
Whats the ios version
12.5
In Philippines it cost 3k₱
Is it good for tiktok and youtube?
Can I install Games like Bs on it?
Brawl Stars
doe it work for brawl stars
I have a jailbroken one it can barely run TH-cam 💀💀💀
Should i also jailbreak?
If it is a newer TH-cam it is the code of the app
I have this babe too but its 9.3.5
Then you have the first mini.
@@EndlesSuffering am afraid so🥺
You could downgrade this to iOS 10 and play old iPad games with it
At that point, just get an iPad 2 and downgrade that to iOS 6.
You save the iPhone 5
Apple may have its flaws but compared to androids it’s superior just from software alone
Does youtube and Roblox working
Yes
Not even usable on ios9, let alone ios12.
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I bought my iPad mini 2 for 90 bucks
get a shotgun and blow it. slow as a turtle
Does tiktok supports it
Yes, but its lagging
@@Gutierrez695ima use mine as a backup tablet
Its faster as my backup tablet right now
@@HeyImRancover why do u mean?
@@HeyImRancover is your tablet ipad mini 2?
Noooob
Don’t buy this in 2023 Stops @ iOS 12 very laggy and some apps won’t download due to IOS 12 .
But is it still good for tiktok and youtube?
what is the difference ( Wifi / Cellular ) ?
the celluar one lets you put a sim card in to connect to the internet when you are outside the wife version can just go online when it’s connected to wifi
Recommended my mom this ipad for her use and shes loving it! For $50 this is still a good value ipad just for watching netflix, youtube, and listening to spotify
Can u use Netflix on it?
@@kimberleyxkookno