iPad Air 5: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPad Air 5 on March 8, 2022, 5 years ago at CA$749. Its model numbers are A2588 or A2589 (identifier iPad13,16). Apple stopped selling it on May 6, 2024. It runs iOS 27, the latest version. Refurbished, it costs from CA$504 today, 33% 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
- March 8, 2022 5 years ago
- Launch price
- CA$749 For the 64GB model
- Discontinued
- May 6, 2024 790 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 27 The current version
- Model numbers
- A2588, A2589 Identifier iPad13,16, iPad13,17
- Storage
- 64GB, 256GB
- Colors
- Blue, Pink, Purple, Space Gray, Starlight
- First refurbished
- January 28, 2023 Orchard, 327 days after launch
Refurbished iPad Air 5 price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Blue 1 of 2 in stock
Pink 0 of 2 in stock
Purple 1 of 2 in stock
Space Gray 2 of 2 in stock
Starlight 0 of 2 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPad Air 5
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPad Air 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Amazon 6 listings | CA$504 | See offers |
 Orchard 2 listings | CA$539 | See offers |
 eBay 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPad Air 5 so far
Launched 5 years ago.
CA$749 at launch First refurbishedJan 28, 2023
Orchard, after 327 days DiscontinuedMay 6, 2024
790 days on sale At Apple Certified RefurbishedSep 13, 2024
921 days after launch TodayOct 31, 2026
from CA$504, 33% below launch
- Released, Mar 8, 2022CA$749 at launch
- First refurbished, Jan 28, 2023Orchard, after 327 days
- Discontinued, May 6, 2024790 days on sale
- At Apple Certified Refurbished, Sep 13, 2024921 days after launch
- Today, Oct 31, 2026from CA$504, 33% below launch
iPad Air 5 questions
When did the iPad Air 5 come out?
Apple released the iPad Air 5 on March 8, 2022, 5 years ago at CA$749.
How much did the iPad Air 5 cost at launch?
CA$749 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from CA$504 today.
What is the iPad Air 5 model number?
Its model numbers are A2588 or A2589 (identifier iPad13,16). 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 5 still supported?
Yes. It runs iOS 27, the latest version.
When was the iPad Air 5 discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on May 6, 2024. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished iPad Air 5?
From CA$504 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is CA$351.
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.