Atexxo · Converted tablet
Atexxo Zone 2 iPad mini 6
- Zone 2/22
- ATEX
- IIC
- T4
The Atexxo Zone 2 iPad mini 6 is a standard iPad mini (6th generation) converted by Atexxo for hazardous areas, rated for Zone 2/22 under ATEX. It is an Ex ec ic-rated design, and the tablet runs iPadOS 27.
- Certified for
- Zone 2/22
- Protection
- Increased safety and intrinsic safety (Ex ec ic)
- Screen
- 8.3-inch
- Temperature class
- T4 (≤ 135 °C)
- Operating system
- iPadOS 27
- Security updates
- Ended September 2026
- Weight
- 800 g
- Price
- On request
Overview
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- 5G on cellular versions
- A standard iPad mini (6th generation) inside, with the same apps and Apple device management
Limitations
- Zone 2 only, so not for Zone 1 areas
- Ex marking not yet confirmed against a published certificate
- Dust group IIIB: combustible flyings and non-conductive dust only, not conductive dust
- ATEX only: no IECEx certificate
- Apple's minimum update period for this iPad has ended: for existing fleets only
Best for
Certification
Where you can use it
Gas
- Zone 0not certified.Explosive gas present continuously or for long periods
- Zone 1not certified.Explosive gas likely in normal operation
- Zone 2certified.Explosive gas unlikely, and only briefly
Dust
- Zone 20not certified.Combustible dust present continuously or for long periods
- Zone 21not certified.Combustible dust likely in normal operation
- Zone 22certified.Combustible dust unlikely, and only briefly
The Ex marking, decoded
Gas atmospheresZone 2
II3GExecicIICT4Gc
IIEquipment group- Group II: equipment for surface industries (not mining).
3GATEX category- Category 3 for gas: suitable down to Zone 2.
ExExplosion protected- Certified to the IEC 60079 / EN 60079 series.
ecProtection type- Increased safety, level "ec": extra measures against sparks, arcs and hot surfaces in normal operation. Zone 2 only.
icProtection type- Intrinsic safety, level "ic": safe in normal operation. Zone 2 only.
IICGas group- Gas group IIC, e.g. hydrogen and acetylene. The most demanding group; also covers IIA and IIB.
T4Temperature class- Surface stays below 135 °C. T6 is the strictest class.
GcProtection level- Equipment protection level Gc (enhanced): suitable for Zone 2.
Dust atmospheresZone 22
II3DExtcIIIBT135°CDc
3DATEX category- Category 3 for dust: suitable down to Zone 22.
tcProtection type- Protection by enclosure for dust, level "tc": suitable for Zone 22.
IIIBDust group- Dust group IIIB: non-conductive dust. Also covers IIIA.
T135°CMax surface temperature- Surface stays below 135°C in dust.
DcProtection level- Equipment protection level Dc (enhanced): suitable for Zone 22.
IIEx as above.
Safe use
Rules for the hazardous area
- Battery swap
- Outside the hazardous area only
Specifications
Full specifications
Device specifications are for the iPad mini (6th generation) inside. “What works through the housing” shows which of its features you can use in the housing.
Certification
- ATEX marking
- II 3G Ex ec ic IIC T4 Gc / II 3D Ex tc IIIB T135°C DcUnconfirmed, see note 1
- ATEX certificate
- Not published
- Protection level (EPL)
- Gc / DcUnconfirmed, see note 1
- Dust group
- IIIBUnconfirmed, see note 1
- Max surface temperature (dust)
- 135 °CUnconfirmed, see note 1
Device
- Type
- Converted tablet
- Tablet inside
- iPad mini (6th generation)
- Fitting
- Supplied as a complete unit
- Tablet can be removed
- No (converted unit; reuse not described)Unconfirmed, see note 2
- Part numbers
- EX-TABLET-M6-64, -64-CEL, -256, -256-CEL; EX-TABLET-M6-* (conversion)
- Operating system
- iPadOS 27
- Edition
- iPadOS (consumer; no LTSC or enterprise edition)
- OS at launch
- iPadOS 15
- OS upgrades
- Still supported by iPadOS 27 (current)
- Security updates
- Ended September 2026
- Processor
- Apple A15 Bionic (6-core CPU, 5-core GPU)
- Processor architecture
- Arm
- Memory (RAM)
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB, 256 GB
What works through the housing
- Face ID / Touch ID
- Fingerprint scanner button REMOVED / not usable
- Side and volume buttons
- Buttons preserved ('nearly all features preserved')Unconfirmed, see note 3
- Front camera
- Works (all original features preserved except as listed)Unconfirmed, see note 3
- Touchscreen
- Works (original touchscreen preserved)Unconfirmed, see note 3
- Charging
- USB-C (standard charger; cable included on the mini 7)Unconfirmed, see note 3
- Speakers and microphones
- Preserved ('all features of the original product are preserved')Unconfirmed, see note 3
- USB-C port
- USB-C port usable (standard USB-C charger)Unconfirmed, see note 3
- Removed or disabled
- Fingerprint scanner (top button)Unconfirmed, see note 3
Field capabilities
- Push-to-talk
- Via app (third-party PTT apps over Wi-Fi/cellular; no PTT key; Ex-rated? n/a)Unconfirmed, see note 4
- Lone worker
- Via app (third-party lone-worker apps)Unconfirmed, see note 4
- Barcode scanning
- Via app (camera-based scanning; no scan engine)Unconfirmed, see note 4
- NFC reading
- Not possible (no NFC reader on any iPad)Unconfirmed, see note 4
- 3D scanning / LiDAR
- Not possible (no LiDAR on this iPad)
- Remote expert / video calls
- Via app (FaceTime, Teams or remote-assist apps; needs camera and audio access through the case)Unconfirmed, see note 4
- Windows desktop software
- Not possible (iPadOS only)
- Bluetooth gas detectors
- Via app (Bluetooth 5.0; vendor app; no maker-certified integration listed)Unconfirmed, see note 4
Display and camera
- Display
- 8.3-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD, P3, True Tone, antireflective coating
- Resolution
- 2266 × 1488 (326 ppi)
- Brightness
- 500 nits
- Pen / stylus
- Apple Pencil (2nd generation), Apple Pencil (USB-C); magnetic attach and charge (2nd gen)
- Rear camera
- 12 MP Wide, f/1.8
- Front camera
- 12 MP Ultra Wide, Center Stage
- Video
- 4K video
Connectivity
- Network
- Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi + Cellular (5G)
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Satellite positioning
- GPS/GNSS on Wi-Fi + Cellular models; digital compass and Wi-Fi location on all
- SIM
- eSIM and Nano-SIM (cellular models)
Physical and power
- Weight
- 800 g (including the tablet)
- Dimensions
- 225 × 160 × 18 mm
- Battery
- 5034Unconfirmed, see note 5
- Battery energy
- 19.3
- Battery life
- Up to 10 hours web or video on Wi-Fi
- Hot-swap battery
- No
- Replaceable battery
- No
- Ports and expansion
- USB-C; magnetic Apple Pencil connector
- Docking
- USB-C hubs and docks; Smart Connector or magnetic keyboard accessories where the iPad has them. Not usable through sealed Ex cases except the USB-C or Lightning charging port where the case exposes it.
Controls & Accessibility
- Keys
- Top button with Touch ID sensor, volume buttons; no programmable hardware key
- Push-to-talk key
- No
- Biometrics
- Touch ID (top button)
Fleet and support
- Manufacturer
- Atexxo B.V., Netherlands
Only specifications we could check are listed. A numbered marker next to a value means it is unconfirmed: it comes from a single or secondary source, or sources disagree. The matching note at the foot of the page explains each one. See the Atexxo B.V. website for the full data sheet.
Compare
How it compares
Best in this comparison
| AtexxoAtexxo Zone 2 iPad mini 6This tablet | XcielXciel XCRiPad mini 7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Converted tablet | Certified Ex case | Certified Ex case | Certified Ex case |
| Screen size | 8.3-inch | 8.3-inch | 11-inch | 8.3-inch |
| Availability | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| Gas zones | Zone 2 | Zone 2 | Zone 2 | Zone 1, Zone 2 (best in this comparison) |
| Dust zones | Zone 22 | — | Zone 22 | Zone 21, Zone 22 |
| Protection | Increased safety and intrinsic safety (Ex ec ic) | Intrinsic safety (Ex ic) | Restricted-breathing enclosure (Ex nR) | Flameproof enclosure (Ex db) |
| Gas group | IIC | IIC | IIC | IIC |
| Temperature class | T4 | T4 | T6 (best in this comparison) | T6 (best in this comparison) |
| Certification | ATEX | ATEX | ATEX + IECEx | ATEX + IECEx |
| North America | — | — | — | — |
| Ambient temperature | — | −20 °C to +50 °C | −20 °C to +50 °C | −20 °C to +40 °C (standard range: no Ta is marked on IECEx TPS 25.0016X, so IEC 60079-0 applies) |
| Charging in the Ex area | — | — | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Operating system | iPadOS 27 | iPadOS 27 | iPadOS 27 | iPadOS 27 |
| Security updates | Ended September 2026 | At least until October 2029 (Apple's minimum) | At least until March 2030 (Apple's minimum) (best in this comparison) | At least until October 2029 (Apple's minimum) |
| Weight | 800 g | 406 g (best in this comparison) | — | 1396 g |
| Display | 8.3-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD, P3, True Tone, antireflective coating | 8.3-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD, P3, True Tone, fully laminated, antireflective coating | 11-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD, True Tone, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating (no antireflective coating or full lamination listed by Apple) | 8.3-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD, P3, True Tone, fully laminated, antireflective coating |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pen / stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation), Apple Pencil (USB-C); magnetic attach and charge (2nd gen) | Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C); hover | Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil (1st generation) with adapter | Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C); hover |
| Replaceable battery | No | No | No | No |
| Hot-swap battery | No | No | No | No |
| Price | On request | On request | On request | On request |
FAQ
Common questions
Is the Atexxo Zone 2 iPad mini 6 certified for Zone 1?
No. It is rated, according to Atexxo's published data, for Zone 2/22 only, so it can be used in Zone 2 but not in Zone 1.
Can the Atexxo Zone 2 iPad mini 6 be used in Zone 0?
No. It is not certified for Zone 0. Zone 0 needs equipment with protection level Ga, such as Ex ia intrinsic safety.
What type of explosion protection does the Atexxo Zone 2 iPad mini 6 use?
It combines increased safety (Ex ec) with intrinsic safety (Ex ic), both suited to Zone 2. Increased safety adds measures against sparks and hot surfaces; intrinsic safety limits the energy in the circuits.
What does T4 mean for the Atexxo Zone 2 iPad mini 6?
Its surface stays below 135 °C, so it is suitable for gases that only ignite above that temperature. Check the ignition temperature of the substances on your site.
Which tablet is inside the Atexxo Zone 2 iPad mini 6?
A standard iPad mini (6th generation). A standard tablet that a specialist has modified and certified for hazardous areas.
What operating system does the Atexxo Zone 2 iPad mini 6 run?
iPadOS 27. Apple guarantees security updates until at least September 2026; earlier iPads have had longer support.
How much does the Atexxo Zone 2 iPad mini 6 cost?
Prices for certified hazardous-area tablets depend on volume, configuration and region, so they are on request. Contact us for a price.
Notes on unconfirmed values
- Marking as stated by Atexxo. Atexxo doesn't publish the certificate or declaration of conformity, so we haven't been able to check it. Return to note 1
- Not stated by the maker for this exact model. Return to note 2
- Inferred from related information; not stated by the maker for this exact model. Return to note 3
- Not confirmed by the maker for this exact model. Return to note 4
- Apple states battery capacity in watt-hours only; this figure is from the case maker's documents. Return to note 5
Sources and verification
Facts last verified on against:
- Bureau Veritas CPS Germany: EU-Type Examination Certificate EPS 22 ATEX 1 162 X, revision 3, 2025-04-01 (EXd-TABLET-M6 and M7), read from Atexxo PDF
- IECEx Certificate Database (Bureau Veritas CPS): IECEx EPS 22.0020X issue 3, 2025-04-01, Current
- DNV Business Assurance Brasil: INMETRO Certificate of Conformity DNV 25.0026 X/00, rev. 01, 2025-03-07
- Xciel: XCZ1 iPad Mini 6 datasheet (PDF)
- Atexxo: Explosion Proof iPad (A16) / (10.9) / Mini 6 / Mini 7 / Pro (Ex Zone 2) product pages and flyers
- Apple: Identify your iPad model (model numbers, years)
- Apple: UK PSTI Statements of Compliance, one per model (regulatoryinfo.apple.com/ukpsti): first supply date and minimum 5-year defined support period
- Apple: iPadOS 27 compatibility list (apple.com/os/ipados)
- Atexxo: Explosion Proof iPad Mini 7 (Ex Zone 1) product page + flyer
- BGR / EveryMac / 9to5Mac: iPadOS 27 drops iPad mini 5, iPad 8, iPad Air 3, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st gen (release 2026-09-14)
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