iPad mini 2: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPad mini 2 on October 21, 2013, 13 years ago at CA$419. Its model numbers are A1489 or A1490 (identifier iPad4,4). Apple stopped selling it on March 20, 2017. It gets updates up to iOS 12. Refurbished, it costs from CA$45 today, 89% 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$419 For the 16GB model
- Discontinued
- March 20, 2017 1246 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 12
- Model numbers
- A1489, A1490 Identifier iPad4,4, iPad4,5
- Storage
- 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
- Colors
- Silver, Space Gray
- First refurbished
- January 13, 2016 Apple Store, 814 days after launch
Refurbished iPad mini 2 price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Silver 1 of 4 in stock
Space Gray 2 of 4 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPad mini 2
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPad mini 2, 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$45 | See offers |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Orchard 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPad mini 2 so far
Launched 13 years ago.
CA$419 at launch First refurbishedJan 13, 2016
Apple Store, after 814 days DiscontinuedMar 20, 2017
1246 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
from CA$45, 89% below launch
- Released, Oct 21, 2013CA$419 at launch
- First refurbished, Jan 13, 2016Apple Store, after 814 days
- Discontinued, Mar 20, 20171246 days on sale
- Today, Oct 31, 2026from CA$45, 89% below launch
iPad mini 2 questions
When did the iPad mini 2 come out?
Apple released the iPad mini 2 on October 21, 2013, 13 years ago at CA$419.
How much did the iPad mini 2 cost at launch?
CA$419 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from CA$45 today.
What is the iPad mini 2 model number?
Its model numbers are A1489 or A1490 (identifier iPad4,4). 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 2 still supported?
It gets updates up to iOS 12; newer models run later versions.
When was the iPad mini 2 discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on March 20, 2017. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished iPad mini 2?
From CA$45 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is CA$45.
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.