iPad Air 1: release date, model numbers and price

Q: When did the iPad Air 1 come out?

Apple released the iPad Air 1 on October 21, 2013, 13 years ago at $499.

Apple released the iPad Air 1 on October 21, 2013, 13 years ago at $499. Its model numbers are A1474, A1475, or A1476 (identifier iPad4,1). Apple stopped selling it on March 20, 2016. It gets updates up to iOS 12. Refurbished, it costs from $52 today, 90% 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, MacSales.com, eBay, Loop Mobile, and MacPro-LA.

Released: October 21, 2013 13 years ago
Launch price: $499 For the 16GB model
Discontinued: March 20, 2016 881 days on sale
Latest software: iOS 12
Model numbers: A1474, A1475, A1476 Identifier iPad4,1, iPad4,2, iPad4,3
Storage: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
Colors: Silver, Space Gray
First refurbished: March 18, 2014 Apple Store, 148 days after launch

Refurbished iPad Air 1 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

Silver 1 of 4 in stock

Cheapest $52 lowest seen $52 See deals Alert me lowest seen $57 Alert me lowest seen $87 Alert me lowest seen $109

Space Gray 0 of 4 in stock

Alert me lowest seen $49 Alert me lowest seen $45 Alert me lowest seen $69 Alert me lowest seen $95

1 of 8 configurations in stock. Grade and battery vary by offer; the deals page lists every one.

Where to buy a refurbished iPad Air 1

Every refurbisher that has sold the iPad Air 1, 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
eBay 1 listing	$52	1	$49	Jun 26, 2026 (4632 days)	See offers
Mac of All Trades 0 listings	Sold out	0	$45	Sep 1, 2016 (1047 days)	Get an alert
Back Market 0 listings	Sold out	0	$54	Jul 12, 2018 (1725 days)	Get an alert
Gazelle 0 listings	Sold out	0	$69	Jul 21, 2016 (1004 days)	Get an alert
Amazon 0 listings	Sold out	0	$87	Feb 25, 2017 (1223 days)	Get an alert
Apple Store 0 listings	Sold out	0	$239	Mar 18, 2014 (148 days)	Get an alert

The iPad Air 1 so far

Launched 13 years ago.

ReleasedOct 21, 2013
$499 at launch First refurbishedMar 18, 2014
Apple Store, after 148 days DiscontinuedMar 20, 2016
881 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
from $52, 90% below launch

Released, Oct 21, 2013$499 at launch
First refurbished, Mar 18, 2014Apple Store, after 148 days
Discontinued, Mar 20, 2016881 days on sale
Today, Oct 31, 2026from $52, 90% below launch

Every iPad Air 1 part number

48 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
16GB12 part numbers · from $52
`ME997`	A1475	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$69
`MF021`	A1475	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$129
`MF502`	A1475	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$189
`ME999`	A1475	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$80
`MD794`	A1475	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	$52	$52
`MD788`	A1474	Silver · Wi-Fi Only	none	$52
`ME991`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$49
`MF020`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$94
`MF496`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$94
`ME993`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$87
`MD791`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$54
`MD785`	A1474	Space Gray · Wi-Fi Only	none	$49
32GB14 part numbers
`MF529`	A1475	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$89
`MF025`	A1475	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$94
`MF527`	A1475	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$311
`MF532`	A1475	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$94
`MD795`	A1475	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$57
`MD789`	A1474	Silver · Wi-Fi Only	none	$61
`MF233`	A1476	Silver · Wi-Fi Only	none	$81
`MF003`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$85
`MF024`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none
`MF520`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$233
`MF004`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$75
`MD792`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$57
`MD786`	A1474	Space Gray · Wi-Fi Only	none	$45
`MD798`	A1476	Space Gray · Wi-Fi Only	none	$59
64GB11 part numbers
`MF012`	A1475	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$171
`MF027`	A1475	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none
`MF539`	A1475	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$299
`MF013`	A1475	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$87
`MD790`	A1474	Silver · Wi-Fi Only	none	$90
`MF009`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$84
`MF026`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$177
`MF534`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$99
`MF010`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$69
`MD793`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$100
`MD787`	A1474	Space Gray · Wi-Fi Only	none	$86
128GB11 part numbers
`MF018`	A1475	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$119
`MF029`	A1475	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none
`MF563`	A1475	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none
`MF019`	A1475	Silver · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$357
`ME906`	A1474	Silver · Wi-Fi Only	none	$109
`MF015`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$104
`MF028`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none
`MF558`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$399
`MF016`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$129
`ME987`	A1475	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$95
`ME898`	A1476	Space Gray · Wi-Fi Only	none	$139

iPad Air 1 questions

When did the iPad Air 1 come out?

Apple released the iPad Air 1 on October 21, 2013, 13 years ago at $499.

How much did the iPad Air 1 cost at launch?

$499 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $52 today.

What is the iPad Air 1 model number?

Its model numbers are A1474, A1475, or A1476 (identifier iPad4,1). 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 Air 1 still supported?

It gets updates up to iOS 12; newer models run later versions.

When was the iPad Air 1 discontinued?

Apple stopped selling it on March 20, 2016. Refurbishers still sell it.

How much is a refurbished iPad Air 1?

From $52 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $45.

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, MacSales.com, eBay, Loop Mobile, and MacPro-LA 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.

All iPad Air release dates