iPad 4: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPad 4 on 22 October 2012, 14 years ago at £399. Its model numbers are A1458 or A1460 (identifier iPad3,4). Apple stopped selling it on 15 October 2014. It gets updates up to iOS 10. Refurbished, it costs from £74 today, 81% 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
- 22 October 2012 14 years ago
- Launch price
- £399 For the 16GB model
- Discontinued
- 15 October 2014 723 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 10
- Model numbers
- A1458, A1460 Identifier iPad3,4, iPad3,6
- Storage
- 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
- Colors
- Black, White
- First refurbished
- 28 March 2013 Apple Store, 157 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Amazon 1 listing | £74 | See offers |
 Back Market 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 MusicMagpie 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 eBay 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.
£399 at launch First refurbished28 Mar 2013
Apple Store, after 157 days Discontinued15 Oct 2014
723 days on sale Today31 Oct 2026
from £74, 81% below launch
- Released, 22 Oct 2012£399 at launch
- First refurbished, 28 Mar 2013Apple Store, after 157 days
- Discontinued, 15 Oct 2014723 days on sale
- Today, 31 Oct 2026from £74, 81% below launch
iPad 4 questions
When did the iPad 4 come out?
Apple released the iPad 4 on 22 October 2012, 14 years ago at £399.
How much did the iPad 4 cost at launch?
£399 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from £74 today.
What is the iPad 4 model number?
Its model numbers are A1458 or A1460 (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 15 October 2014. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished iPad 4?
From £74 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £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, 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.