--- title: Test on real Apple iPad mini (6th generation) | iPadOS device cloud description: Run automated and manual tests on a real Apple iPad mini (6th generation) in the TestingBot cloud. Real Apple hardware, real Mobile Safari, real iPadOS. No Mac, no jailbreak, no emulator. Appium · XCUITest · Maestro. source_url: html: https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-mini-6 md: https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-mini-6.md --- Real Apple device · iPadOS cloud # Test on real iPad mini (6th generation) Run automated and manual tests on a physical Apple iPad mini (6th generation), hosted in our EU datacenter. Real Apple silicon, real Mobile Safari, real iPadOS. No Mac, no jailbreak, no emulator. - Drive with [Appium](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/appium) · [XCUITest](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/xcuitest) · [Maestro](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/maestro) · [Selenium](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/selenium) - Portrait, landscape, split-view and stage-manager testing - Sessions start in seconds, no provisioning - Real physical iPad mini (6th generation), not a simulator Drive iPad mini (6th generation) with[Appium](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/appium) · [XCUITest](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/xcuitest) · [Maestro](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/maestro) · [Selenium](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/selenium) [Start free](https://testingbot.com/users/sign_up) [Request a demo](https://testingbot.com/demo) Live device EU datacenter _Apple iPad mini (6th generation)_ iPadOS 15–18 Since 2021 Real Mobile Safari Ready for [Appium](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/appium) Native [XCUITest](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/xcuitest) Trusted by some of the world's most innovative companies Capabilities ## What you can test on iPad mini (6th generation) A full iPadOS test bench on a real iPad mini (6th generation): web, native, hybrid, and everything in between. ### Native & hybrid apps Upload your .ipa and drive iPad mini (6th generation) with Appium, XCUITest or Maestro. Keyboard, push notifications and deep links included. [Appium on iPadOS](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/appium) ### XCUITest at scale Run Apple's XCUITest framework against a real iPad mini (6th generation), in parallel, without juggling local provisioning profiles or Xcode setup. [XCUITest documentation](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/xcuitest) ### Geolocation & locale Spoof location, language and timezone on iPad mini (6th generation) to validate region-specific flows: payments, content rules, A/B variants. ### Mobile Safari on iPad Inspect, debug and screenshot the real Mobile Safari on iPad mini (6th generation), including the desktop-site request path, extensions, downloads and Service Workers. [Mobile Safari testing](https://testingbot.com/test-on-safari) ### Selenium & Appium Point your existing Selenium or Appium suite at a real iPad mini (6th generation) for web tests. Same scripts, real Mobile Safari rendering. [Selenium on iPad](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/selenium) ### Video, screenshots, logs Every iPad mini (6th generation) session ships with full video, per-step screenshots, Appium logs, device console output and a downloadable report. Specs ## Apple iPad mini (6th generation) specifications The exact iPad mini (6th generation) hardware your real users carry: same silicon, same display, same iPadOS. - **Display:** 8.3" Liquid Retina display, 500 nits SDR - **Resolution:** 2266 x 1488 pixels (~326 ppi) - **Processor:** Apple A15 Bionic - **Memory:** 4GB RAM - **Battery:** 5,124 mAh, up to 10h browsing - **Camera:** 12MP wide rear, 12MP Ultra Wide front - **iPadOS:** iPadOS 15 up to iPadOS 18 - **Weight:** 293g (Wi-Fi), 297g (cellular) - **Dimensions:** 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm FAQ ## Frequently asked questions about Apple iPad mini (6th generation) Everything you need to know about running real iPad mini (6th generation) tests in the TestingBot cloud. When was the Apple iPad mini (6th generation) released and is it still worth testing on in 2026? Apple released the Apple iPad mini (6th generation) in 2021, roughly 5 years ago. It represents a large long-tail of users who keep their iPad for several years. Regressions here often surface as 1-star reviews from cost-conscious users. Which iPadOS versions can I test on Apple iPad mini (6th generation)? On TestingBot you can run iPad mini (6th generation) sessions across iPadOS 15 through iPadOS 18. Pin a specific iPadOS version in your Appium capabilities or pick one when starting a manual session. What artifacts do I get from a Apple iPad mini (6th generation) test run? Every iPad mini (6th generation) session produces a full video recording, per-step screenshots, Appium server logs, device console logs, network HAR (when enabled) and a downloadable session report. Does Apple iPad mini (6th generation) testing integrate with CI/CD? Yes. TestingBot integrates with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI, Travis, Bitbucket Pipelines, Azure DevOps and Buildkite. Parallel iPad mini (6th generation) sessions let you fan out your iPadOS test suite for shorter feedback loops. Can I run my Selenium suite against Apple iPad mini (6th generation)? Yes. [Selenium](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/selenium) sessions on real Mobile Safari work the same way as desktop: same script, same locators, real iPadOS rendering. Useful for sharing browser tests across desktop and tablet suites. Can I run Appium tests on Apple iPad mini (6th generation)? Yes. Point your Appium client at our hub URL, pass iPad mini (6th generation) in your capabilities, and your existing iPadOS test suite runs unchanged on a real device. See the [Appium on iPadOS](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/appium) guide. Can I throttle network speed or change geolocation on Apple iPad mini (6th generation)? Yes. Set network conditions (5G, 4G, 3G, Edge, offline) and set geolocation and locale per session. Useful for validating maps, content rules, payments and regional A/B variants. How fast does a Apple iPad mini (6th generation) session start? A fresh iPad mini (6th generation) session is usually available within seconds. We allocate from a warm pool, so your test job doesn't wait on a cold boot. More devices ## Other iPads available for testing Pair your iPad mini (6th generation) coverage with adjacent models to catch device-specific regressions. - [iPad Pro 12.9" M2](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-pro-12-9-m2) - [iPad Pro 11" M4](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-pro-11-m4) - [iPad Air 13" M2](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-air-13-m2) - [iPad Air 11" M2](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-air-11-m2) - [iPad (11th generation)](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-11) - [iPad (10th generation)](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-10) - [iPad (9th generation)](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-9) - [iPad (8th generation)](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-8) - [iPad (7th generation)](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-7) - [iPad (6th generation)](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-6) [View all iPad models](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad) ## Ready to test on iPad mini (6th generation)? 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