iPad 5: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPad 5 on 20 March 2017, 10 years ago at £339. Its model numbers are A1822 or A1823 (identifier iPad6,11). Apple stopped selling it on 26 March 2018. It gets updates up to iOS 16. Refurbished, it costs from £53 today, 84% 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
- 20 March 2017 10 years ago
- Launch price
- £339 For the 32GB model
- Discontinued
- 26 March 2018 371 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 16
- Model numbers
- A1822, A1823 Identifier iPad6,11, iPad6,12
- Storage
- 32GB, 128GB
- Colors
- Gold, Silver, Space Gray
- First refurbished
- 15 November 2017 Apple Store, 240 days after launch
Refurbished iPad 5 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 2 in stock
Silver 2 of 2 in stock
Space Gray 2 of 2 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPad 5
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPad 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Back Market 16 listings | £53 | See offers |
 eBay 1 listing | £59 | See offers |
 Amazon 7 listings | £74 | See offers |
 MusicMagpie 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPad 5 so far
Launched 10 years ago.
£339 at launch First refurbished15 Nov 2017
Apple Store, after 240 days Discontinued26 Mar 2018
371 days on sale Today31 Oct 2026
from £53, 84% below launch
- Released, 20 Mar 2017£339 at launch
- First refurbished, 15 Nov 2017Apple Store, after 240 days
- Discontinued, 26 Mar 2018371 days on sale
- Today, 31 Oct 2026from £53, 84% below launch
iPad 5 questions
When did the iPad 5 come out?
Apple released the iPad 5 on 20 March 2017, 10 years ago at £339.
How much did the iPad 5 cost at launch?
£339 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from £53 today.
What is the iPad 5 model number?
Its model numbers are A1822 or A1823 (identifier iPad6,11). 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 5 still supported?
It gets updates up to iOS 16; newer models run later versions.
When was the iPad 5 discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on 26 March 2018. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished iPad 5?
From £53 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.
