iPad mini 4: release date, model numbers and price

Q: When did the iPad mini 4 come out?

Apple released the iPad mini 4 on September 8, 2015, 11 years ago at $399.

Apple released the iPad mini 4 on September 8, 2015, 11 years ago at $399. Its model numbers are A1538 or A1550 (identifier iPad5,1). Apple stopped selling it on March 17, 2019. It gets updates up to iOS 15. Refurbished, it costs from $79 today, 80% 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: September 8, 2015 11 years ago
Launch price: $399 For the 16GB model
Discontinued: March 17, 2019 1286 days on sale
Latest software: iOS 15
Model numbers: A1538, A1550 Identifier iPad5,1, iPad5,2
Storage: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
Colors: Gold, Silver, Space Gray
First refurbished: July 21, 2016 Apple Store, 317 days after launch

Refurbished iPad mini 4 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

128GB

Gold 4 of 4 in stock

$79 lowest seen $69 See deals $89 lowest seen $89 See deals $94 lowest seen $85 See deals $99 lowest seen $93 See deals

Silver 4 of 4 in stock

$79 lowest seen $69 See deals $96 lowest seen $96 See deals $94 lowest seen $94 See deals $99 lowest seen $94 See deals

Space Gray 4 of 4 in stock

$79 lowest seen $72 See deals $89 lowest seen $79 See deals $94 lowest seen $78 See deals $99 lowest seen $80 See deals

12 of 12 configurations in stock. Grade and battery vary by offer; the deals page lists every one.

Where to buy a refurbished iPad mini 4

Every refurbisher that has sold the iPad mini 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	Listings	Lowest seen	First sold refurbished	Offers
Gazelle 25 listings	$79	25	$79	Jul 22, 2016 (318 days)	See offers
eBay 6 listings	$89	6	$69	Jun 26, 2026 (3945 days)	See offers
Back Market 10 listings	$93	10	$78	Sep 24, 2018 (1112 days)	See offers
Amazon 2 listings	$99	2	$95	Mar 10, 2017 (550 days)	See offers
Mac of All Trades 1 listing	$129	1	$98	Sep 1, 2016 (360 days)	See offers
Apple Store 0 listings	Sold out	0	$209	Jul 21, 2016 (317 days)	Get an alert

The iPad mini 4 so far

Launched 11 years ago.

ReleasedSep 8, 2015
$399 at launch First refurbishedJul 21, 2016
Apple Store, after 317 days DiscontinuedMar 17, 2019
1286 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
from $79, 80% below launch

Released, Sep 8, 2015$399 at launch
First refurbished, Jul 21, 2016Apple Store, after 317 days
Discontinued, Mar 17, 20191286 days on sale
Today, Oct 31, 2026from $79, 80% below launch

Every iPad mini 4 part number

24 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
16GB6 part numbers · from $79
`MK882`	A1550	Gold · Wi-Fi + Cellular	$124	$89
`MK6L2`	A1538	Gold · Wi-Fi Only	$79	$69
`MK872`	A1550	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	$79	$79
`MK6K2`	A1538	Silver · Wi-Fi Only	$79	$69
`MK862`	A1550	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	$89	$89
`MK6J2`	A1538	Space Gray · Wi-Fi Only	$79	$72
32GB6 part numbers · from $89
`MNWR2`	A1550	Gold · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$101
`MNY32`	A1538	Gold · Wi-Fi Only	$89	$89
`MNWQ2`	A1550	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$99
`MNY22`	A1538	Silver · Wi-Fi Only	$96	$96
`MNWP2`	A1550	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$79
`MNY12`	A1538	Space Gray · Wi-Fi Only	$89	$89
64GB6 part numbers · from $94
`MK8C2`	A1550	Gold · Wi-Fi + Cellular	$149	$101
`MK9J2`	A1538	Gold · Wi-Fi Only	$94	$85
`MK8A2`	A1550	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	$102	$101
`MK9H2`	A1538	Silver · Wi-Fi Only	$94	$94
`MK892`	A1550	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	$94	$94
`MK9G2`	A1538	Space Gray · Wi-Fi Only	$94	$78
128GB6 part numbers · from $99
`MK8F2`	A1550	Gold · Wi-Fi + Cellular	$129	$93
`MK9Q2`	A1538	Gold · Wi-Fi Only	$99	$99
`MK8E2`	A1550	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	$99	$99
`MK9P2`	A1538	Silver · Wi-Fi Only	none	$94
`MK8D2`	A1550	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	$99	$98
`MK9N2`	A1538	Space Gray · Wi-Fi Only	$109	$80

iPad mini 4 questions

When did the iPad mini 4 come out?

Apple released the iPad mini 4 on September 8, 2015, 11 years ago at $399.

How much did the iPad mini 4 cost at launch?

$399 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $79 today.

What is the iPad mini 4 model number?

Its model numbers are A1538 or A1550 (identifier iPad5,1). 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 4 still supported?

It gets updates up to iOS 15; newer models run later versions.

When was the iPad mini 4 discontinued?

Apple stopped selling it on March 17, 2019. Refurbishers still sell it.

How much is a refurbished iPad mini 4?

From $79 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $69.

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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