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    iPad mini release dates: every model, 2012 to 2026

    The newest iPad mini is the iPad mini 8, released on 6 November 2026 at £699. Among iPad mini models seen refurbished on the market, half got there within 175 days of their release.

    Updated 14 November 2026. Release dates and launch prices come from Apple. Refurbished prices are tracked daily at Amazon, Apple Store, Back Market, Grade Mobile, Loop Mobile, MusicMagpie, Reboxed, TLX, Tech Trade, and eBay.

    Latest iPad mini models

    iPad mini 8

    iPad mini 8

    6 November 2026

    £699 at launch · Model A3595, A3596

    Not refurbished yet. Expected around 30 April 2027, based on past iPad mini models.

    iPad mini 7

    iPad mini 7

    Released 14 October 2024 · £499 at launch

    Refurbished from £414 · See refurbished deals

    iPad mini 6

    iPad mini 6

    Released 13 September 2021 · £479 at launch

    Refurbished from £299 · See refurbished deals

    iPad mini 5

    iPad mini 5

    Released 17 March 2019 · £399 at launch

    Refurbished from £138 · See refurbished deals

    Every iPad mini, newest first

    8 models from 2012 to 2026, with release dates, launch prices and refurbished prices.

    2026

    iPad mini 8
    iPad mini 8 A3595, A3596 Up to iOS 27
    6 Nov 2026 £699 at launch
    £699
    Not refurbished yet. Expected around 30 Apr 2027. Get an alert

    2024

    iPad mini 7
    iPad mini 7 A2993, A2995 Up to iOS 27 · Discontinued 6 Nov 2026
    14 Oct 2024 £499 at launch
    £499
    £414 See refurbished deals

    2021

    iPad mini 6
    iPad mini 6 A2567, A2568 Up to iOS 27 · Discontinued 14 Oct 2024
    13 Sept 2021 £479 at launch
    £479
    £299 See refurbished deals

    2019

    iPad mini 5
    iPad mini 5 A2124, A2133 Up to iOS 26 · Discontinued 13 Sept 2021
    17 Mar 2019 £399 at launch
    £399
    £138 See refurbished deals

    2015

    iPad mini 4
    iPad mini 4 A1538, A1550 Up to iOS 15 · Discontinued 17 Mar 2019
    8 Sept 2015 £319 at launch
    £319
    £79 See refurbished deals

    2014

    iPad mini 3
    iPad mini 3 A1599, A1600 Up to iOS 12 · Discontinued 8 Sept 2015
    15 Oct 2014 £319 at launch
    £319
    £90 See refurbished deals

    2013

    iPad mini 2
    iPad mini 2 A1489, A1490 Up to iOS 12 · Discontinued 20 Mar 2017
    21 Oct 2013 £319 at launch
    £319
    £59 See refurbished deals

    2012

    iPad mini 1
    iPad mini 1 A1432, A1455 Up to iOS 9 · Discontinued 18 Jun 2015
    22 Oct 2012 £249 at launch
    £249
    No refurbished offer right now. Get an alert

    Refurbished prices are the cheapest offer in stock at our last check, before shipping. We check every refurbisher daily; the deals page has today's prices.

    Questions about iPad mini release dates

    What is the latest iPad mini?

    The newest iPad mini is the iPad mini 8, released on 6 November 2026 at £699.

    How many iPad mini models are there?

    8 models came out between 2012 and 2026. The oldest one listed here is the iPad mini 1, released on 22 October 2012.

    How soon after launch can you buy a refurbished iPad mini?

    Among iPad mini models seen refurbished on the market, half got there within 175 days of their release. Since RefurbMe started collecting refurb data, a refurbished iPad mini was first seen in April 2013 at Apple Store. Across all models, the lowest refurbished price we saw was a median 82% below Apple's launch price.

    How do I find out which iPad mini I have?

    Look for the model number, which starts with A. It is printed on the device or its box, and most devices also show it in their settings. Type it in the search box above to see the model, its release date and its refurbished price.

    Which iPad mini models get iOS 27?

    3 models support iOS 27. The oldest of them is the iPad mini 6, released on 13 September 2021.

    Where this data comes from

    Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Amazon, Apple Store, Back Market, Grade Mobile, Loop Mobile, MusicMagpie, Reboxed, TLX, Tech Trade, and eBay, and records when each model first goes on sale refurbished. An expected date adds the median delay of past iPad mini models to the launch date.

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