iPad mini 1: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPad mini 1 on October 22, 2012, 14 years ago at CA$319. Its model numbers are A1432 or A1454 (identifier iPad2,5). Apple stopped selling it on June 18, 2015. It gets updates up to iOS 9. Refurbished, it costs from CA$69 today, 78% 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 22, 2012 14 years ago
- Launch price
- CA$319 For the 16GB model
- Discontinued
- June 18, 2015 969 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 9
- Model numbers
- A1432, A1454 Identifier iPad2,5, iPad2,6
- Storage
- 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
- Colors
- Black, Silver, Space Gray, White
- First refurbished
- November 18, 2013 Apple Store, 393 days after launch
Refurbished iPad mini 1 price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Black 1 of 3 in stock
Silver 0 of 3 in stock
Space Gray 0 of 3 in stock
White 0 of 3 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPad mini 1
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPad mini 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 1 listing | CA$69 | See offers |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Orchard 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPad mini 1 so far
Launched 14 years ago.
CA$319 at launch First refurbishedNov 18, 2013
Apple Store, after 393 days DiscontinuedJun 18, 2015
969 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
from CA$69, 78% below launch
- Released, Oct 22, 2012CA$319 at launch
- First refurbished, Nov 18, 2013Apple Store, after 393 days
- Discontinued, Jun 18, 2015969 days on sale
- Today, Oct 31, 2026from CA$69, 78% below launch
iPad mini 1 questions
When did the iPad mini 1 come out?
Apple released the iPad mini 1 on October 22, 2012, 14 years ago at CA$319.
How much did the iPad mini 1 cost at launch?
CA$319 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from CA$69 today.
What is the iPad mini 1 model number?
Its model numbers are A1432 or A1454 (identifier iPad2,5). 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 mini 1 still supported?
It gets updates up to iOS 9; newer models run later versions.
When was the iPad mini 1 discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on June 18, 2015. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished iPad mini 1?
From CA$69 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is CA$49.
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.
