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iPad mini 3 tear down reveals that it's mostly the same as the iPad mini 2

<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><a href='http://www.imore.com/ipad-mini-3-teardown-reveals-its-mostly-same-ipad-mini-2' title="iPad mini 3 tear down reveals that it's mostly the same as the iPad mini 2"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2014/10/ipad_mini_3_teardown.jpeg?itok=I1bOG1tG' />[/url]</p> <p>The iPad mini 3 (http://www.imore.com/ipad-mini-3) is now the latest Apple device to get the tear-down treatment. iFixit opened the device up to get a look inside, and found what amounts to last year's iPad mini with the addition of a Touch ID (http://www.imore.com/touch-id) sensor, as well as a gold option.</p> <!--break--> <p>The iPad mini 3 still utilizes the Apple A7 (http://www.imore.com/apple-a7) processor, as well as the M7 motion coprocessor (http://www.imore.com/apple-m7). It also has the same 5MP iSight camera, and the 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera. The primary changes this year are the Touch ID sensor, which facilitates Apple Pay (http://www.imore.com/apple-pay), the gold option, and the lower price for the 64GB and 128GB models.</p> <p>The iPad mini 3 also has an NFC controller, just as the iPad Air 2 (http://www.imore.com/ipad-air-2) does. However, the NFC controller is not connected to any antennas. Instead, the NFC controller is used route communications between applications and the Secure Element that houses your payment information.</p> <p>What do you think of the iPad mini 3 after this teardown? Sound off below in the comments.</p> <p>Source: iFixit (https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPad+Mini+3+Teardown/30628), Apple (https://www.apple.com/privacy/docs/iOS_Security_Guide_Oct_2014.pdf)</p> </div></div></div><div id="comment-wrapper-nid-27912"></div><img width='1' height='1' src='http://tipb.com.feedsportal.com/c/33998/f/616881/s/3fcceb07/sc/4/mf.gif' border='0'/><br clear='all'/>

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