iPad 4: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPad 4 on October 22, 2012, 14 years ago at $499. Its model numbers are A1458 or A1459 (identifier iPad3,4). Apple stopped selling it on October 15, 2014. It gets updates up to iOS 10. Refurbished, it costs from $72 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 22, 2012 14 years ago
- Launch price
- $499 For the 16GB model
- Discontinued
- October 15, 2014 723 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 10
- Model numbers
- A1458, A1459 Identifier iPad3,4, iPad3,5
- Storage
- 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
- Colors
- Black, White
- First refurbished
- March 14, 2013 Apple Store, 144 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 1 of 4 in stock
White 0 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 |
|---|---|---|
 eBay 1 listing | $72 | See offers |
 Back Market 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Gazelle 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Amazon 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 4 so far
Launched 14 years ago.
$499 at launch First refurbishedMar 14, 2013
Apple Store, after 144 days DiscontinuedOct 15, 2014
723 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
from $72, 86% below launch
- Released, Oct 22, 2012$499 at launch
- First refurbished, Mar 14, 2013Apple Store, after 144 days
- Discontinued, Oct 15, 2014723 days on sale
- Today, Oct 31, 2026from $72, 86% below launch
Every iPad 4 part number
13 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16GB4 part numbers | ||||
MD516 | A1459 | Black · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MD510 | A1458 | Black · Wi-Fi Only | none | |
MD519 | A1459 | White · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MD513 | A1458 | White · Wi-Fi Only | none | |
| 32GB4 part numbers · from $72 | ||||
MD517 | A1459 | Black · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MD511 | A1458 | Black · Wi-Fi Only | $72 | |
MD520 | A1459 | White · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MD514 | A1458 | White · Wi-Fi Only | none | |
| 64GB4 part numbers | ||||
MD518 | A1459 | Black · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MD512 | A1458 | Black · Wi-Fi Only | none | |
MD521 | A1459 | White · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MD515 | A1458 | White · Wi-Fi Only | none | |
| 128GB1 part number | ||||
ME392 | A1458 | Black · Wi-Fi Only | none | |
iPad 4 questions
When did the iPad 4 come out?
Apple released the iPad 4 on October 22, 2012, 14 years ago at $499.
How much did the iPad 4 cost at launch?
$499 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $72 today.
What is the iPad 4 model number?
Its model numbers are A1458 or A1459 (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 October 15, 2014. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished iPad 4?
From $72 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.
