Question: what are the different generations of ipad mini
Answer: Manufacturer Foxconn , Pegatron Product family iPad Type Tablet computer Release date 1st generation : November 2 , 2012 ( 2012 - 11 - 02 ) 2 : November 12 , 2013 ( 2013 - 11 - 12 ) 3 : October 22 , 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 22 ) 4 : September 9 , 2015 ( 2015 - 09 - 09 ) Operating system iOS System - on - chip used 1st generation : Apple A5 ( 2nd generation : 32nm ) 2 & 3 : Apple A7 ( with Apple M7 motion co-processor ) 4 : Apple A8 ( with Apple M8 motion co-processor ) CPU 1st generation : 1 GHz dual - core ARM Cortex - A9 2 & 3 : 1.