Apple has engineered the iPad mini 4's version of the A8 processor to make it slightly faster than the original chip used in the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, a report said on Tuesday.

Chip power. Now we come to the big processor question. Is the Mini 4 faster than its predecessor? In brief, yes. The Mini 3 used a processor called the A7, which was made way back in 2013.

A new report out of Japanese Apple blog Mac Otakara [Google Translate] suggests that a refresh of the iPad Mini line could be hitting mid-cycle, bringing a beefier processor and faster Wi-Fi to a ...

It joins the iPad Air 2 and the upcoming iPad Pro as part of that multitasking club, but the Mini 4 costs less: $399, £319, AU$569 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model (which you should skip). Start with the ...

Get an iPad mini 4 for half the price, ... Measuring just 8 x 5.3 x 0.24 inches, it comes with a 1.5GHz Apple A8 processor to support your streaming, app, and multi-tasking needs.