iPad Air 2: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPad Air 2 on October 15, 2014, 12 years ago at $499. Its model numbers are A1566 or A1567 (identifier iPad5,3). Apple stopped selling it on March 20, 2017. It gets updates up to iOS 15. Refurbished, it costs from $69 today, 86% below launch.
Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, and eBay.
- Released
- October 15, 2014 12 years ago
- Launch price
- $499 For the 16GB model
- Discontinued
- March 20, 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
- July 21, 2016 Gazelle, 645 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 0 of 3 in stock
Silver 1 of 3 in stock
Space Gray 3 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 1 listing | $69 | See offers |
 Amazon 5 listings | $71 | See offers |
 Back Market 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Gazelle 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Mac of All Trades 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.
$499 at launch First refurbishedJul 21, 2016
Gazelle, after 645 days At Apple Certified RefurbishedJul 21, 2016
645 days after launch DiscontinuedMar 20, 2017
887 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
from $69, 86% below launch
- Released, Oct 15, 2014$499 at launch
- First refurbished, Jul 21, 2016Gazelle, after 645 days
- At Apple Certified Refurbished, Jul 21, 2016645 days after launch
- Discontinued, Mar 20, 2017887 days on sale
- Today, Oct 31, 2026from $69, 86% below launch
Every iPad Air 2 part number
18 part numbers in the US, one per configuration. You'll find yours on the back of the box and in the device's settings, next to the model number.
| Part number | Model | Version | Today | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16GB6 part numbers · from $69 | ||||
MH2W2 | A1567 | Gold · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MH0W2 | A1566 | Gold · Wi-Fi Only | none | |
MH2V2 | A1567 | Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MGLW2 | A1566 | Silver · Wi-Fi Only | $69 | |
MH2U2 | A1567 | Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular | $71 | |
MGL12 | A1566 | Space Gray · Wi-Fi Only | none | |
| 64GB6 part numbers · from $89 | ||||
MH2P2 | A1567 | Gold · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MH182 | A1566 | Gold · Wi-Fi Only | none | |
MH2N2 | A1567 | Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MGKM2 | A1566 | Silver · Wi-Fi Only | none | |
MH2M2 | A1567 | Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MGKL2 | A1566 | Space Gray · Wi-Fi Only | $89 | |
| 128GB6 part numbers · from $104 | ||||
MH332 | A1567 | Gold · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MH1J2 | A1566 | Gold · Wi-Fi Only | none | |
MH322 | A1567 | Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MGTY2 | A1566 | Silver · Wi-Fi Only | none | |
MH312 | A1567 | Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MGTX2 | A1566 | Space Gray · Wi-Fi Only | $104 | |
iPad Air 2 questions
When did the iPad Air 2 come out?
Apple released the iPad Air 2 on October 15, 2014, 12 years ago at $499.
How much did the iPad Air 2 cost at launch?
$499 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $69 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 March 20, 2017. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished iPad Air 2?
From $69 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 Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, 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.
