The
iPad Mini 3 (stylized and marketed as
iPad mini 3 also known as
iPad mini 3 with Touch ID) is the third-generation
iPad Mini tablet computer designed, developed and marketed by
Apple Inc. It was announced alongside the
iPad Air 2 on October 16, 2014 and then released on October 22. It uses primarily the same design and hardware as that of its predecessor, the
iPad Mini 2. Its new features are the addition of the
Touch ID sensor compatible with
Apple Pay, differing storage sizes and being available in gold color, as well as the previous colors.