Introduction
Let’s peek inside Apple’s 6th-generation iPad mini! Is this redesigned mini iPad holding any mini secrets, or is it just a smaller iPad Air? Time to tear it down.
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What you need
Video Overview
- A single Phillips screwdriver takes care of all the screws.
- Some components are modular, but all repairs will require painstakingly ungluing the glass display.
- The iPad mini's battery is fastened with repair friendly stretch-release adhesive, but the removal process is marred by additional adhesive on other parts of the battery.
- Gobs of adhesive hold many parts and cables in place, complicating all repairs.
Final Thoughts
Repairability Score
3
Repairability 3 out of 10
(10 is easiest to repair)
(10 is easiest to repair)
7 Comments
does the ipad cellular version use qualcomm’s x55 or same as iphone 13’s x60 modem?
abdulaziz khalil - Reply
Why would I fixit team be so cheap and bought only WiFi model for teardown and not post this info which cellular modem is used ?
peterkor - Reply
We need to know the battery mAh == Where is the full written review?
Lindy Xi - Reply
The battery specs can be found on the iPad mini 6 device page! It has a 5034 mAh cell.
Carsten Frauenheim -
Umm.. where is the full written teardown with hi-res pictures…?
inwoochoi - Reply