Apple iPad Mini 4 (apple-j96)

Features
Flashing Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.	Broken
USB Networking After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).	Works
Internal storage eMMC, SD cards, UFS...	Broken
Battery Whether charging and battery level reporting work.	Untested
Screen Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.	Works
Touchscreen	Untested
Multimedia
3D Acceleration	Untested
Built-in DVB TV tuner/DVB device	Untested
Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.	Untested
Camera	Broken
Camera Flash	Untested
IR TX	Untested
IR RX	Untested
Connectivity
WiFi	Broken
Bluetooth	Broken
GPS	Broken
Modem
Calls	Broken
SMS	Broken
Mobile data	Broken
Miscellaneous
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.	Untested
USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching.	Untested
Fingerprint Fingerprint reader.	Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces.	Untested
Magnetometer Sensor to measure the Earth's magnetism	Untested
Ambient Light Measures the light level; used for automatic screen dimming in many interfaces.	Untested
Hall Effect Measures magnetic fields; usually used as a flip cover sensor	Untested
Barometer Sensor to measure air pressure	Untested
Power Sensor Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge!	Untested

Apple iPad Mini 4
	; An iPad Mini 4 running pmOS
Manufacturer	Apple
Name	iPad Mini 4
Codename	apple-j96
Model	A1538 (Wi-Fi), A1550 (Wi-Fi/Cellular)
Released	2015
Type	tablet
Hardware
Chipset	Apple A8
CPU	2x 1.5GHz 64-bit ARMv8 "Typhoon"
GPU	PowerVR GX6450
Display	2048×1536 (IPS LCD, 4:3, 7.9")
Storage	16/32/64/128 GB
Memory	2 GB
Architecture	aarch64
Software
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with.	iOS 9.0
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.	iOS 15.8.7
postmarketOS
Category	testing
Pre-built images Whether pre-built images are available from the postmarketOS Installation page.	no
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.	yes
pmOS kernel The kernel version that runs on the device's port.	7.0.12
Unixbench score Unixbench Whetstone/Dhrystone score. See Unixbench.	0.0
Generic port	Apple Generic iDevice (apple-idevice)
Device package	device-apple-idevice
Kernel package	linux-postmarketos-apple-4k

pmOS can't run on its internal storage.However, it's possible to boot pmOS from memory.

This device is supported as part of a generic port. Refer to Apple Generic iDevice (apple-idevice) for installation instructions and more information.