Apple’s EU energy label for the new iPad mini (A20 Pro) lists a 4,900 mAh battery, slightly smaller than the outgoing model’s. The same label rates the tablet’s repairability at class C, with an index of 2.89 out of 5. Apple’s spec page states battery capacity in watt-hours, so the EU sheet adds both a milliamp-hour figure and a repair score.
The label covers model A3595, the new iPad mini. Apple still rates the tablet at up to 10 hours of web browsing on Wi-Fi or video playback, unchanged from the previous model. The new mini goes on sale Friday, November 6.
The new iPad mini battery is about 2% smaller
Apple’s spec pages make the comparison straightforward. The new iPad mini has an 18.9 watt-hour battery. The previous iPad mini (A17 Pro) had a 19.3 watt-hour battery. That works out to 0.4 Wh less, or about 2%.
In milliamp-hours, the EU label lists 4,900 mAh for the new model. MacRumors puts the previous model at 5,034 mAh. Because Apple rates both tablets at the same 10 hours, the smaller cell may make little practical difference. Independent battery tests will answer that once the tablet ships.
Cellular models carry their own rating. Apple’s spec page lists up to 9 hours of web browsing over a cellular data connection.
The new model also starts at a higher price than the one it replaces, as our iPad mini launch coverage details. Buyers are paying more for a marginally smaller battery.
Fast charging needs an adapter you buy separately
In the US, Apple includes a 20W USB-C power adapter in the box. The EU label separately lists 20 W as the required charger output over USB-C. Apple’s fast-charge claim needs more power than that.
According to Apple’s spec page, the iPad mini reaches up to 50% in around 30 minutes only with a USB-C adapter rated at 35W or higher. Apple notes that such adapters are sold separately. In other words, the bundled 20W charger won’t deliver the advertised fast-charge speed.
What else the EU label shows
Beyond battery capacity, the product information sheet includes several durability and support figures that buyers rarely see in one place.
- Battery cycles: rated for at least 1,000 charge cycles; not user-replaceable
- Battery test endurance: 78 hours per cycle in the EU’s standardized test, not a real-world runtime figure
- Drop test: 104 falls without defect; free-fall reliability class D
- Scratch resistance: 4 on the Mohs scale
- Water and dust: IP67
- Energy efficiency: class D
- Software updates: at least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates, counted from when Apple stops selling the model
- Guarantee: 12 months minimum from the supplier
The update line deserves a careful read. The five-year clock starts when the model leaves the market, not on launch day. The real support window therefore depends on how long Apple keeps selling this iPad mini.
Repairability: class C, 2.89 out of 5
The overall repairability index of 2.89 out of 5 places the iPad mini in class C. Repair information earns a full 5 out of 5. Fasteners and tools each land at around 2.7.
The weak spots are spare parts, at 2.00, and software updates, at 1.00. The label also confirms the battery isn’t user-replaceable. Apple does sell battery parts and manuals through its Self Service Repair program. The label points to that program for spare parts, repair instructions and prices.
The battery is rated for at least 1,000 cycles, and owners can’t swap it themselves. A low spare-parts score sits awkwardly next to that. For comparison, see how Apple’s foldable fared in our iPhone Duo iFixit teardown. If you’re upgrading from an older mini, Apple has also raised its US trade-in values for iPads.
Source: Apple EU Product Information Sheet (A3595), Apple iPad mini specs, Apple Support, MacRumors
