Apple iPad mini 4 A1546 Replacement Battery 3.82V 5100mAh
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Apple iPad mini 4 A1546 Replacement Battery 3.82V 5100mAh - is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Voltage
3.82V
Amp
5100mAh
Apple iPad mini 4 — 3.82V Li-Polymer Replacement Battery (A1546)
This is a 3.82V, 5100mAh lithium-polymer battery that replaces part number A1546 in the Apple iPad mini 4. It fits models A1538 and A1550. Use this when the original cell has degraded and the tablet no longer holds a usable charge.
- iPad mini 4 compatibility (A1538 / A1550): Both Wi-Fi and cellular variants of the iPad mini 4 run the same 3.82V battery rail with the same connector and BMS handshake. One battery fits both boards.
- Bench tested on actual hardware: We ran this cell on an iPad mini 4 board and confirmed the BMS negotiated correctly with the charge IC. Charge acceptance was clean from 0% and the fuel gauge reported consistently through the full cycle.
- Fuel gauge recalibration after swap: After fitting this battery, run one full discharge to automatic shutoff, then charge uninterrupted to 100% without using the tablet. This lets the fuel gauge IC recalibrate against the new cell and clears the inaccurate percentage readings that almost always appear right after a swap.
iPad mini 4 shutting down at 15–25% after battery replacement
This is a voltage cliff problem, not a faulty cell. When the display backlight and Wi-Fi radio draw simultaneously, the instantaneous load pulls the battery voltage below the BMS cutoff threshold before the state-of-charge counter reaches zero. The fuel gauge IC is still calibrated to the old cell's discharge curve, so it reads 20% when the actual voltage has already dropped to the shutdown point. One full discharge-to-shutoff followed by an uninterrupted charge to 100% resets the calibration and eliminates the early cutoff.
Fast charging unavailable after fitting a new A1546 cell
The iPad mini 4 charge IC negotiates charge rate with the battery BMS on the first accepted charge cycle. If the tablet shows only slow charging after a battery swap, the negotiation has not yet completed. Plug into the original Apple adapter and let it run one full charge from below 10% to 100% without interruption. After that cycle, the charge rate returns to normal. Using a third-party cable or adapter during this first cycle can prevent the handshake from completing.
Compatible Models
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Technical Specifications
Product Highlights
- Brand: Apple
- Manufacturer: CS
- Series: Standard
- Color: Black
- Product Type: Li-Polymer
- Battery Type: Li-Polymer
- Warranty: 12 Months
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Frequently Asked Questions
My iPad mini 4 is showing the wrong battery percentage after I replaced the battery — is something wrong with the new cell?
Nothing is wrong with the cell. The fuel gauge IC stored the discharge curve of the old battery and is still reading against it. Run the tablet down to automatic shutoff, then charge it uninterrupted to 100% using the Apple adapter. That single cycle recalibrates the fuel gauge against the new cell and the percentage display stabilises.
The iPad mini 4 gets warm while charging after the battery swap — should I be worried?
Mild warmth during the first few charge cycles on a new cell is normal. The charge IC is characterising the new battery's internal resistance and adjusting its charge current accordingly. If the tablet gets hot enough to be uncomfortable to hold, stop charging and check that the charge IC contacts on the flex connector are fully seated. Surface warmth that fades after the first two or three cycles is not a fault.
The battery percentage on my iPad mini 4 drops faster from 100% than it did before — why?
This is fuel gauge drift, not capacity loss. The IC calibrated its full-charge reference point against the old, degraded cell, so it now overestimates how quickly charge is being consumed from a healthier starting point. Run one complete discharge to automatic shutoff and then charge uninterrupted to 100%. The IC resets its reference voltage to match the new cell's actual full-charge level and the drop rate normalises from the top of the gauge.
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