iPad mini 4: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPad mini 4 on September 8, 2015, 11 years ago at CA$439. 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 CA$149 today, 66% below launch.
Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay.
- Released
- September 8, 2015 11 years ago
- Launch price
- CA$439 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
- August 16, 2016 Apple Store, 344 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.
Gold 0 of 4 in stock
Silver 0 of 4 in stock
Space Gray 2 of 4 in stockWhere 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 | Offers |
|---|---|---|
 Amazon 3 listings | CA$149 | See offers |
 eBay 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Orchard 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPad mini 4 so far
Launched 11 years ago.
CA$439 at launch First refurbishedAug 16, 2016
Apple Store, after 344 days DiscontinuedMar 17, 2019
1286 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
from CA$149, 66% below launch
- Released, Sep 8, 2015CA$439 at launch
- First refurbished, Aug 16, 2016Apple Store, after 344 days
- Discontinued, Mar 17, 20191286 days on sale
- Today, Oct 31, 2026from CA$149, 66% below launch
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 CA$439.
How much did the iPad mini 4 cost at launch?
CA$439 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from CA$149 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 CA$149 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is CA$94.
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.
