Buying Guide: iPad mini 3 release date: where can I get it?

Apple has unveiled the new iPad mini 3, and though not much has changed from last year's iPad mini 2, if you've yet to take the plunge with Apple's smaller tablet now could be the perfect time.

The iPad mini 3 comes with a 7.9-inch Retina Display with a 2,048 x 1,536 resolution and a 64-bit A7 processor for keeping apps and games running quickly.

The iPad mini 3 also comes with TouchID, a first for Apple's smaller tablets, letting you unlock your device by scanning your fingerprint.

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We won't have long to wait to get our hands on the iPad mini 3, with pre-orders already up and shipping at the start of the week commencing October 20.

SIM-free

To buy an iPad mini 3 without being tied into a contract you're going to need to pay £319 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model, with £399 for the 64GB model and £479 for the 128GB version.

For the 4G versions the 16GB will cost £419, the 64GB £499 and the 128GB version will be £579.

Head to Apple's website to pre-order the sim-free iPad mini 3.

EE

As soon as the iPad mini 3 was announced EE got in contact to let us know that it will be offering both the Wi-Fi and 4G versions later this month, though an exact date hasn't been revelead so far.

The iPad mini 3 will be sold with a range of 4G data plans, and further information about prices and when pre-orders will go live will be announced soon. Until then you can keep an eye on EE's website for any updates.

Three

You'll be able to pick up the iPad mini 3 from Three when it launches later this month. No further details have been disclosed at the moment regarding prices and contracts.

We do know that the contracts that will be available for the iPad mini 3 will include 4G at no extra cost, along with data use in 16 countries abroad with no additional costs.

O2

O2 has announced that it will offer both the Wi-Fi and Cellular versions of the iPad mini 3 in later in October.

All versions of the iPad mini 3 will be offered on the O2 Refresh tariff, which will offer 4G data to O2 customers.

No further details have been announced just yet, but you can sign up on the O2 website to register your interest for the iPad mini 3.

Vodafone

We contacted Vodafone to confirm that it will be offering the iPad mini 3 cellular version with its contracts later this month.

More information will be announced later about how Vodafone customers can get their hands on the latest mini Apple tablet.

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