[3] It comes with several built-in applications, which are Camera, Photos, Messages, FaceTime, Mail, Music, Safari, Maps, Siri, Calendar, iTunes Store, App Store, Notes, Contacts, iBooks, Game Center, Reminders, Clock, Videos, Newsstand, Photo Booth and Podcasts.

[4] Like all iOS devices, the iPad Mini 3 can also sync content and other data with a Mac or PC using iTunes.

The iPad Mini 3 includes a version of Apple Pay with the built-in NFC functionality removed.

Siri, an intelligent personal assistant and knowledge navigator, is integrated into the device and it can be activated hands-free.

The application uses a natural language user interface to answer questions, make recommendations, and perform actions by delegating requests to a set of Web services.

Touch ID on the iPad Mini 3 is also compatible with Apple Pay and can be used to authorize purchases in online apps only with fingerprint verification, as opposed to entering passwords.

Apple has released a "camera connection kit" with an SD card reader, but it can only be used to transfer photos and videos to an iPad.