iPad Air 2: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPad Air 2 on 15 October 2014, 12 years ago at £399. Its model numbers are A1566 or A1567 (identifier iPad5,3). Apple stopped selling it on 20 March 2017. It gets updates up to iOS 15. Refurbished, it costs from £47 today, 88% below launch.
Updated 31 October 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Back Market, MusicMagpie, eBay, and TLX.
- Released
- 15 October 2014 12 years ago
- Launch price
- £399 For the 16GB model
- Discontinued
- 20 March 2017 887 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 15
- Model numbers
- A1566, A1567 Identifier iPad5,3, iPad5,4
- Storage
- 16GB, 64GB, 128GB
- Colors
- Gold, Silver, Space Gray
- First refurbished
- 3 August 2016 Apple Store, 658 days after launch
Refurbished iPad Air 2 price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Gold 2 of 3 in stock
Silver 1 of 3 in stock
Space Gray 2 of 3 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPad Air 2
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPad Air 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 | £47 | See offers |
 Amazon 3 listings | £79 | See offers |
 Back Market 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 MusicMagpie 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPad Air 2 so far
Launched 12 years ago.
£399 at launch First refurbished3 Aug 2016
Apple Store, after 658 days Discontinued20 Mar 2017
887 days on sale Today31 Oct 2026
from £47, 88% below launch
- Released, 15 Oct 2014£399 at launch
- First refurbished, 3 Aug 2016Apple Store, after 658 days
- Discontinued, 20 Mar 2017887 days on sale
- Today, 31 Oct 2026from £47, 88% below launch
iPad Air 2 questions
When did the iPad Air 2 come out?
Apple released the iPad Air 2 on 15 October 2014, 12 years ago at £399.
How much did the iPad Air 2 cost at launch?
£399 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from £47 today.
What is the iPad Air 2 model number?
Its model numbers are A1566 or A1567 (identifier iPad5,3). 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 2 still supported?
It gets updates up to iOS 15; newer models run later versions.
When was the iPad Air 2 discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on 20 March 2017. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished iPad Air 2?
From £47 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £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, Back Market, MusicMagpie, eBay, and TLX 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.
