iPad mini 3: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPad mini 3 on October 15, 2014, 12 years ago at CA$439. Its model numbers are A1599 or A1600 (identifier iPad4,7). Apple stopped selling it on September 8, 2015. It gets updates up to iOS 12. No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is CA$73.
Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay.
- Released
- October 15, 2014 12 years ago
- Launch price
- CA$439 For the 16GB model
- Discontinued
- September 8, 2015 328 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 12
- Model numbers
- A1599, A1600 Identifier iPad4,7, iPad4,8
- Storage
- 16GB, 64GB, 128GB
- Colors
- Gold, Silver, Space Gray
- First refurbished
- November 14, 2015 Apple Store, 395 days after launch
Refurbished iPad mini 3 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 0 of 3 in stock
Space Gray 0 of 3 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPad mini 3
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPad mini 3, 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 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPad mini 3 so far
Launched 12 years ago.
CA$439 at launch DiscontinuedSep 8, 2015
328 days on sale First refurbishedNov 14, 2015
Apple Store, after 395 days TodayOct 31, 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, Oct 15, 2014CA$439 at launch
- Discontinued, Sep 8, 2015328 days on sale
- First refurbished, Nov 14, 2015Apple Store, after 395 days
- Today, Oct 31, 2026No refurbished offer right now.
iPad mini 3 questions
When did the iPad mini 3 come out?
Apple released the iPad mini 3 on October 15, 2014, 12 years ago at CA$439.
How much did the iPad mini 3 cost at launch?
CA$439 for the base model.
What is the iPad mini 3 model number?
Its model numbers are A1599 or A1600 (identifier iPad4,7). 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 3 still supported?
It gets updates up to iOS 12; newer models run later versions.
When was the iPad mini 3 discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on September 8, 2015.
How much is a refurbished iPad mini 3?
There is no refurbished offer right now. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is CA$73.
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, Orchard, 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.
