Identifying iPad models
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| Image | Model | Year Introduced | Model Number* | Capacity |
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iPad Air | Late 2013 |
A1474 |
16, 32, 64, 128 GB |
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iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular (TD-LTE) | Early 2014 | A1476 | 16, 32, 64, 128 GB |
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iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular | Late 2013 |
A1475 |
16, 32, 64, 128 GB |
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Late 2013 | A1489 | 16, 32, 64, 128 GB | |
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Late 2013 |
A1490 |
16, 32, 64, 128 GB | |
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iPad mini with Retina display Wi-Fi + Cellular (TD-LTE) | Early 2014 | A1491 | 16, 32, 64, 128 GB |
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iPad (4th generation) | Late 2012 | A1458 | 16, 32, 64, 128 GB |
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iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular | Late 2012 | A1459 | 16, 32, 64, 128 GB |
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iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM) | Late 2012 | A1460 | 16, 32, 64, 128 GB |
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Late 2012 | A1432 | 16, 32, 64 GB | |
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iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular | Late 2012 | A1454 | 16, 32, 64 GB |
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iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM) | Late 2012 | A1455 | 16, 32, 64 GB |
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iPad (3rd generation) | Early 2012 | A1416 | 16, 32, 64 GB |
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iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular | Early 2012 | A1430 | 16, 32, 64 GB |
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iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (VZ) | Early 2012 | A1403 | 16, 32, 64 GB |
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iPad 2 | 2011 | A1395 | 16, 32, 64 GB |
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iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (CDMA model) | 2011 | A1397 | 16, 32, 64 GB |
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iPad 2 Wi-Fi +3G (GSM model) | 2011 | A1396 | 16, 32, 64 GB |
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iPad | 2010 | A1219 | 16, 32, 64 GB |
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iPad (Wi-Fi + 3G) | 2010 | A1337 | 16, 32, 64 GB |
| * You can find the model number on the iPad's back case. | ||||
Identifying features
iPad Air
- The model number on the back cover is:
- A1474 on the iPad Air Wi-Fi
- A1475 on the iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular
- A1476 on the iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular (TD-LTE)
- White or black front bezel
- 9.7-inch Retina display
- Silver or space gray aluminum housing
- Lightning connector
- The nano-SIM tray is on the right side on iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular
- FaceTime HD and iSight cameras

iPad Air buttons and connectors

iPad mini with Retina display
- The model number on the back cover is:
- A1489 on the iPad mini with Retina display Wi-Fi
- A1490 on the iPad mini with Retina display Wi-Fi + Cellular
- A1491 on the iPad mini with Retina display Wi-Fi + Cellular (TD-LTE)
- White or black front bezel
- 7.9-inch Retina display
- Silver or space gray aluminum housing
- Lightning connector
- The nano-SIM tray is on the left side on iPad mini with Retina display Wi-Fi + Cellular
- FaceTime HD and iSight cameras

iPad mini with Retina display buttons and connectors

iPad (4th generation)
- The model number on the back cover is:
- A1458 on the iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi
- A1459 on the iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
- A1460 on the iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM)
- White or black front bezel
- 9.7-inch Retina display
- Lightning connector
- The micro-SIM tray is on the right side on iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
- FaceTime HD and iSight cameras

iPad (4th generation) buttons and connectors

iPad mini
- The model number on the back cover is:
- A1432 on the iPad mini Wi-Fi
- A1454 on the iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular
- A1455 on the iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM)
- White or black front bezel
- Silver or slate aluminum housing
- Lightning connector
- The nano-SIM tray is on the left side on iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular
- FaceTime HD and iSight cameras

iPad mini buttons and connectors

iPad (3rd generation)
- The model number on the back cover is:
- A1403 on the iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (VZ)
- A1430 on the iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
- A1416 on the iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi
- White or black front bezel
- 30-pin connector
- The micro-SIM tray is on the right side on iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
- FaceTime and iSight cameras


iPad 2
- The model number on the back cover is:
- A1397 on the iPad 2 (CDMA model)
- A1396 on the iPad 2 (GSM model)
- A1395 on the iPad 2 (Wi-Fi)
- White or black front bezel
- 30-pin connector
- The micro-SIM tray is on the right side on iPad (GSM model only)
- FaceTime and rear cameras


iPad
- The model number on the back cover is:
- A1337 on the iPad (Wi-Fi + 3G)
- A1219 on the iPad (Wi-Fi)
- Black front bezel
- 30-pin connector
- Standard SIM tray on the iPad (Wi-Fi + 3G)

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Last Modified: Sep 4, 2014
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