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    iPad mini 1: release date, model numbers and price

    Apple released the iPad mini 1 on October 22, 2012, 14 years ago at $299. Its model numbers are A1432, A1454, or A1455 (identifier iPad2,5). Apple stopped selling it on June 18, 2015. It gets updates up to iOS 9. No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is $54.

    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 22, 2012 14 years ago
    Launch price
    $299 For the 16GB model
    Discontinued
    June 18, 2015 969 days on sale
    Latest software
    iOS 9
    Model numbers
    A1432, A1454, A1455 Identifier iPad2,5, iPad2,6, iPad2,7
    Storage
    16GB, 32GB, 64GB
    Colors
    Black, Silver, Space Gray, White
    First refurbished
    March 15, 2013 Apple Store, 145 days after launch

    Refurbished iPad mini 1 price by storage and color

    Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.

    Color
    16GB
    32GB
    64GB
    Black 0 of 3 in stock
    Alert me lowest seen $54 Alert me lowest seen $54 Alert me lowest seen $65
    Silver 0 of 3 in stock
    Alert me lowest seen $169
    Not sold
    Not sold
    Space Gray 0 of 3 in stock
    Alert me not seen yet
    Not sold
    Not sold
    White 0 of 3 in stock
    Not sold
    Alert me lowest seen $60 Alert me lowest seen $65
    0 of 7 configurations in stock. Grade and battery vary by offer; the deals page lists every one.

    Where to buy a refurbished iPad mini 1

    Every refurbisher that has sold the iPad mini 1, 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 Listings Lowest seen First sold refurbished Offers
    Back Market 0 listings
    		 Sold out 0 $54 Jul 12, 2018 (2089 days) Get an alert
    Gazelle 0 listings
    		 Sold out 0 $54 Jul 21, 2016 (1368 days) Get an alert
    eBay 0 listings
    		 Sold out 0 $59 Aug 7, 2026 (5038 days) Get an alert
    Mac of All Trades 0 listings
    		 Sold out 0 $69 Sep 1, 2016 (1411 days) Get an alert
    Amazon 0 listings
    		 Sold out 0 $102 Feb 23, 2017 (1585 days) Get an alert
    Apple Store 0 listings
    		 Sold out 0 $209 Mar 15, 2013 (145 days) Get an alert

    The iPad mini 1 so far

    Launched 14 years ago.

    ReleasedOct 22, 2012
    $299 at launch     First refurbishedMar 15, 2013
    Apple Store, after 145 days     DiscontinuedJun 18, 2015
    969 days on sale     TodayOct 31, 2026
    No refurbished offer right now.
    1. Released, Oct 22, 2012$299 at launch
    2. First refurbished, Mar 15, 2013Apple Store, after 145 days
    3. Discontinued, Jun 18, 2015969 days on sale
    4. Today, Oct 31, 2026No refurbished offer right now.

    Every iPad mini 1 part number

    20 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 Lowest seen
    16GB12 part numbers
    MD534 A1454 Black · Wi-Fi + Cellular none $64
    MD528 A1432 Black · Wi-Fi Only none $54
    MD537 A1454 Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular none
    MF746 A1454 Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular none
    ME218 A1455 Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular none
    MD543 A1455 Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular none
    MD531 A1432 Silver · Wi-Fi Only none $169
    MF442 A1454 Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular none
    MF743 A1454 Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular none
    MF453 A1455 Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular none
    MF450 A1455 Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular none
    MF432 A1432 Space Gray · Wi-Fi Only none
    32GB4 part numbers
    MD535 A1454 Black · Wi-Fi + Cellular none $54
    MD529 A1432 Black · Wi-Fi Only none $59
    MD538 A1454 White · Wi-Fi + Cellular none $89
    MD532 A1432 White · Wi-Fi Only none $60
    64GB4 part numbers
    MD536 A1454 Black · Wi-Fi + Cellular none $84
    MD530 A1432 Black · Wi-Fi Only none $65
    MD539 A1454 White · Wi-Fi + Cellular none $91
    MD533 A1432 White · Wi-Fi Only none $65

    iPad mini 1 questions

    When did the iPad mini 1 come out?

    Apple released the iPad mini 1 on October 22, 2012, 14 years ago at $299.

    How much did the iPad mini 1 cost at launch?

    $299 for the base model.

    What is the iPad mini 1 model number?

    Its model numbers are A1432, A1454, or A1455 (identifier iPad2,5). 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 mini 1 still supported?

    It gets updates up to iOS 9; newer models run later versions.

    When was the iPad mini 1 discontinued?

    Apple stopped selling it on June 18, 2015.

    How much is a refurbished iPad mini 1?

    There is no refurbished offer right now. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $54.

    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.

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