iPad 3: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPad 3 on March 6, 2012, 15 years ago at CA$519. Its model numbers are A1416 or A1430 (identifier iPad3,1). Apple stopped selling it on October 22, 2012. It gets updates up to iOS 9. Refurbished, it costs from CA$64 today, 88% 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 6, 2012 15 years ago
- Launch price
- CA$519 For the 16GB model
- Discontinued
- October 22, 2012 230 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 9
- Model numbers
- A1416, A1430 Identifier iPad3,1, iPad3,3
- Storage
- 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
- Colors
- Black, White
- First refurbished
- October 1, 2012 Apple Store, 209 days after launch
Refurbished iPad 3 price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Black 2 of 3 in stock
White 0 of 3 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPad 3
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPad 3, 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 2 listings | CA$64 | See offers |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPad 3 so far
Launched 15 years ago.
CA$519 at launch First refurbishedOct 1, 2012
Apple Store, after 209 days DiscontinuedOct 22, 2012
230 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
from CA$64, 88% below launch
- Released, Mar 6, 2012CA$519 at launch
- First refurbished, Oct 1, 2012Apple Store, after 209 days
- Discontinued, Oct 22, 2012230 days on sale
- Today, Oct 31, 2026from CA$64, 88% below launch
iPad 3 questions
When did the iPad 3 come out?
Apple released the iPad 3 on March 6, 2012, 15 years ago at CA$519.
How much did the iPad 3 cost at launch?
CA$519 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from CA$64 today.
What is the iPad 3 model number?
Its model numbers are A1416 or A1430 (identifier iPad3,1). 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 3 still supported?
It gets updates up to iOS 9; newer models run later versions.
When was the iPad 3 discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on October 22, 2012. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished iPad 3?
From CA$64 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is CA$48.
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.
