iPad Air 5: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPad Air 5 on 8 March 2022, 5 years ago at £569. Its model numbers are A2588 or A2589 (identifier iPad13,16). Apple stopped selling it on 6 May 2024. It runs iOS 27, the latest version. Refurbished, it costs from £269 today, 53% 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
- 8 March 2022 5 years ago
- Launch price
- £569 For the 64GB model
- Discontinued
- 6 May 2024 790 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 27 The current version
- Model numbers
- A2588, A2589 Identifier iPad13,16, iPad13,17
- Storage
- 64GB, 256GB
- Colors
- Blue, Pink, Purple, Space Gray, Starlight
- First refurbished
- 23 May 2022 MusicMagpie, 77 days after launch
Refurbished iPad Air 5 price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Blue 2 of 2 in stock
Pink 1 of 2 in stock
Purple 2 of 2 in stock
Space Gray 2 of 2 in stock
Starlight 2 of 2 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPad Air 5
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPad Air 5, 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 6 listings | £269 | See offers |
 Back Market 18 listings | £326 | See offers |
 Amazon 5 listings | £340 | See offers |
 MusicMagpie 2 listings | £374 | See offers |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPad Air 5 so far
Launched 5 years ago.
£569 at launch First refurbished23 May 2022
MusicMagpie, after 77 days Discontinued6 May 2024
790 days on sale At Apple Certified Refurbished17 Oct 2024
954 days after launch Today31 Oct 2026
from £269, 53% below launch
- Released, 8 Mar 2022£569 at launch
- First refurbished, 23 May 2022MusicMagpie, after 77 days
- Discontinued, 6 May 2024790 days on sale
- At Apple Certified Refurbished, 17 Oct 2024954 days after launch
- Today, 31 Oct 2026from £269, 53% below launch
iPad Air 5 questions
When did the iPad Air 5 come out?
Apple released the iPad Air 5 on 8 March 2022, 5 years ago at £569.
How much did the iPad Air 5 cost at launch?
£569 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from £269 today.
What is the iPad Air 5 model number?
Its model numbers are A2588 or A2589 (identifier iPad13,16). 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 5 still supported?
Yes. It runs iOS 27, the latest version.
When was the iPad Air 5 discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on 6 May 2024. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished iPad Air 5?
From £269 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £99.
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.
