iPad Air 1: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPad Air 1 on October 21, 2013, 13 years ago at CA$519. Its model numbers are A1474, A1475, or A1476 (identifier iPad4,1). Apple stopped selling it on March 20, 2016. It gets updates up to iOS 12. Refurbished, it costs from CA$78 today, 85% below launch.
Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay.
- Released
- October 21, 2013 13 years ago
- Launch price
- CA$519 For the 16GB model
- Discontinued
- March 20, 2016 881 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 12
- Model numbers
- A1474, A1475, A1476 Identifier iPad4,1, iPad4,2, iPad4,3
- Storage
- 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
- Colors
- Silver, Space Gray
- First refurbished
- August 16, 2016 Apple Store, 1031 days after launch
Refurbished iPad Air 1 price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Silver 2 of 4 in stock
Space Gray 2 of 4 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPad Air 1
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPad Air 1, cheapest today first. Listings counts the offers each one has live, one per version and grade, not how many devices it holds.
| Refurbisher | Cheapest today | Offers |
|---|---|---|
 eBay 3 listings | CA$78 | See offers |
 Amazon 4 listings | CA$119 | See offers |
 Orchard 2 listings | CA$119 | See offers |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPad Air 1 so far
Launched 13 years ago.
CA$519 at launch DiscontinuedMar 20, 2016
881 days on sale First refurbishedAug 16, 2016
Apple Store, after 1031 days TodayOct 31, 2026
from CA$78, 85% below launch
- Released, Oct 21, 2013CA$519 at launch
- Discontinued, Mar 20, 2016881 days on sale
- First refurbished, Aug 16, 2016Apple Store, after 1031 days
- Today, Oct 31, 2026from CA$78, 85% below launch
iPad Air 1 questions
When did the iPad Air 1 come out?
Apple released the iPad Air 1 on October 21, 2013, 13 years ago at CA$519.
How much did the iPad Air 1 cost at launch?
CA$519 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from CA$78 today.
What is the iPad Air 1 model number?
Its model numbers are A1474, A1475, or A1476 (identifier iPad4,1). The model number starts with A. It is printed on the device or its box, and most devices also show it in their settings.
Is the iPad Air 1 still supported?
It gets updates up to iOS 12; newer models run later versions.
When was the iPad Air 1 discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on March 20, 2016. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished iPad Air 1?
From CA$78 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is CA$55.
How we get these numbers
Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay and keeps every price it sees, which is where the lowest price seen comes from. The cheapest price today is the lowest in stock at our last check; it can change between that check and your visit.
