iPad 4: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPad 4 on October 22, 2012, 14 years ago at CA$499. Its model numbers are A1458 or A1459 (identifier iPad3,4). Apple stopped selling it on October 15, 2014. It gets updates up to iOS 10. No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is CA$49.
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$499 For the 16GB model
- Discontinued
- October 15, 2014 723 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 10
- Model numbers
- A1458, A1459 Identifier iPad3,4, iPad3,5
- Storage
- 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
- Colors
- Black, White
- First refurbished
- November 5, 2013 Apple Store, 380 days after launch
Refurbished iPad 4 price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Black 0 of 4 in stock
White 0 of 4 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPad 4
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPad 4, 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 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPad 4 so far
Launched 14 years ago.
CA$499 at launch First refurbishedNov 5, 2013
Apple Store, after 380 days DiscontinuedOct 15, 2014
723 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, Oct 22, 2012CA$499 at launch
- First refurbished, Nov 5, 2013Apple Store, after 380 days
- Discontinued, Oct 15, 2014723 days on sale
- Today, Oct 31, 2026No refurbished offer right now.
iPad 4 questions
When did the iPad 4 come out?
Apple released the iPad 4 on October 22, 2012, 14 years ago at CA$499.
How much did the iPad 4 cost at launch?
CA$499 for the base model.
What is the iPad 4 model number?
Its model numbers are A1458 or A1459 (identifier iPad3,4). 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 4 still supported?
It gets updates up to iOS 10; newer models run later versions.
When was the iPad 4 discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on October 15, 2014.
How much is a refurbished iPad 4?
There is no refurbished offer right now. 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.