iPad Air 13" M4: release date, model numbers and price

Q: When did the iPad Air 13" M4 come out?

Apple released the iPad Air 13" M4 on March 1, 2026, 7 months ago at $949.

Apple released the iPad Air 13" M4 on March 1, 2026, 7 months ago at $949. Its model numbers are A3461 or A3462. It runs iOS 27, the latest version. Refurbished, it costs from $645 today, 32% below launch.

Updated October 14, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, eBay, and Loop Mobile.

Released: March 1, 2026 7 months ago
Launch price: $949 For the 128GB model
Latest software: iOS 27 The current version
Model numbers: A3461, A3462
Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Colors: Blue, Purple, Space Gray, Starlight
First refurbished: April 11, 2026 Back Market, 42 days after launch

Refurbished iPad Air 13" M4 price by storage and color

Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.

Color

128GB

256GB

512GB

1TB

Blue 0 of 4 in stock

Alert me lowest seen $699 Alert me lowest seen $999 Alert me lowest seen $1,175 Alert me not seen yet

Purple 0 of 4 in stock

Alert me lowest seen $750 Alert me lowest seen $999 Alert me not seen yet Alert me lowest seen $859

Space Gray 1 of 4 in stock

Cheapest $645 lowest seen $639 See deals Alert me lowest seen $899 Alert me not seen yet Alert me lowest seen $1,030

Starlight 0 of 4 in stock

Alert me lowest seen $709 Alert me lowest seen $999 Alert me lowest seen $980 Alert me not seen yet

1 of 16 configurations in stock. Grade and battery vary by offer; the deals page lists every one.

Where to buy a refurbished iPad Air 13" M4

Every refurbisher that has sold the iPad Air 13" M4, 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	$645	1	$639	Jul 2, 2026 (124 days)	See offers
Back Market 0 listings	Sold out	0	$709	Apr 11, 2026 (42 days)	Get an alert
Amazon 0 listings	Sold out	0	$749	Aug 19, 2026 (171 days)	Get an alert

The iPad Air 13" M4 so far

Launched 7 months ago.

ReleasedMar 1, 2026
$949 at launch First refurbishedApr 11, 2026
Back Market, after 42 days TodayOct 14, 2026
from $645, 32% below launch

Released, Mar 1, 2026$949 at launch
First refurbished, Apr 11, 2026Back Market, after 42 days
Today, Oct 14, 2026from $645, 32% below launch

Every iPad Air 13" M4 part number

32 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
128GB8 part numbers · from $645
`MH9E4`	A3462	Blue · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$727
`MH5P4`	A3461	Blue · Wi-Fi Only	none	$699
`MH9G4`	A3462	Purple · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$805
`MH5T4`	A3461	Purple · Wi-Fi Only	none	$750
`MH9D4`	A3462	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$727
`MH5N4`	A3461	Space Gray · Wi-Fi Only	$645	$639
`MH9F4`	A3462	Starlight · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none
`MH5Q4`	A3461	Starlight · Wi-Fi Only	none	$709
256GB8 part numbers
`MH9J4`	A3462	Blue · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$999
`MH5V4`	A3461	Blue · Wi-Fi Only	none
`MH9L4`	A3462	Purple · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none
`MH5X4`	A3461	Purple · Wi-Fi Only	none	$999
`MH9H4`	A3462	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$969
`MH5U4`	A3461	Space Gray · Wi-Fi Only	none	$899
`MH9K4`	A3462	Starlight · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$999
`MH5W4`	A3461	Starlight · Wi-Fi Only	none
512GB8 part numbers
`MH9N4`	A3462	Blue · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$1,175
`MH604`	A3461	Blue · Wi-Fi Only	none
`MH9Q4`	A3462	Purple · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none
`MH624`	A3461	Purple · Wi-Fi Only	none
`MH9M4`	A3462	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none
`MH5Y4`	A3461	Space Gray · Wi-Fi Only	none
`MH9P4`	A3462	Starlight · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$980
`MH614`	A3461	Starlight · Wi-Fi Only	none
1TB8 part numbers
`MH9T4`	A3462	Blue · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none
`MH644`	A3461	Blue · Wi-Fi Only	none
`MH9V4`	A3462	Purple · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none	$859
`MHDK4`	A3461	Purple · Wi-Fi Only	none
`MH9R4`	A3462	Space Gray · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none
`MH634`	A3461	Space Gray · Wi-Fi Only	none	$1,030
`MH9U4`	A3462	Starlight · Wi-Fi + Cellular	none
`MH654`	A3461	Starlight · Wi-Fi Only	none

iPad Air 13" M4 questions

When did the iPad Air 13" M4 come out?

Apple released the iPad Air 13" M4 on March 1, 2026, 7 months ago at $949.

How much did the iPad Air 13" M4 cost at launch?

$949 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $645 today.

What is the iPad Air 13" M4 model number?

Its model numbers are A3461 or A3462. 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 13" M4 still supported?

Yes. It runs iOS 27, the latest version.

How much is a refurbished iPad Air 13" M4?

From $645 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $639.

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, eBay, and Loop Mobile 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.

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