Apple iPad 4 vs Apple iPad Mini 2: What is the difference?

Wi-Fi version

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

The Wi-Fi versions supported by the device.

SIM cards

1 SIM

1 SIM

The number and type of SIM cards supported.

has Mail Privacy Protection

✖

Apple iPad 4

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Apple iPad Mini 2

Mail Privacy Protection is a feature built into the default email app that blocks senders from using “tracking pixels” to see when you’ve read an email. It also hides your IP address from senders.

has on-device machine learning

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Apple iPad 4

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Apple iPad Mini 2

On-device machine learning is used to recognize people, places, and more in the Photos app. The algorithms run on the device, where this sensitive data is then kept. Competing services upload the photos and perform this on their servers, which requires the sharing of personal data.

has clipboard warnings

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Apple iPad 4

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Apple iPad Mini 2

This privacy feature alerts you with a small notification when an app copies data from your clipboard.

has location privacy options

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Apple iPad 4

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Apple iPad Mini 2

This privacy feature allows you to share your approximate location with an app instead of your precise location.

has camera/microphone privacy options

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Apple iPad 4

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Apple iPad Mini 2

You can enable or disable an app’s access to the camera or microphone on your device. There are also indication icons to show you when an app uses the camera or microphone.

can block app tracking

✖

Apple iPad 4

✖

Apple iPad Mini 2

Some apps track your activity even when the app is not in use. This privacy feature allows you to block this tracking, either across all apps or on a per-app basis.

blocks cross-site tracking

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Apple iPad 4

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Apple iPad Mini 2

This setting (in the default browser) allows you to block cross-site tracking cookies and data to help protect your privacy.