iPad 3: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPad 3 on March 6, 2012, 15 years ago at $499. Its model numbers are A1416 or A1430 (identifier iPad3,1). Apple stopped selling it on October 22, 2012. It gets updates up to iOS 9. No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is $47.
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
- March 6, 2012 15 years ago
- Launch price
- $499 For the 16GB model
- Discontinued
- October 22, 2012 230 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 9
- Model numbers
- A1416, A1430 Identifier iPad3,1, iPad3,3
- Storage
- 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
- Colors
- Black, White
- First refurbished
- August 8, 2012 Apple Store, 155 days after launch
Refurbished iPad 3 price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Black 0 of 3 in stock
White 0 of 3 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPad 3
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPad 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 |
 Back Market 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Mac of All Trades 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPad 3 so far
Launched 15 years ago.
$499 at launch First refurbishedAug 8, 2012
Apple Store, after 155 days DiscontinuedOct 22, 2012
230 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, Mar 6, 2012$499 at launch
- First refurbished, Aug 8, 2012Apple Store, after 155 days
- Discontinued, Oct 22, 2012230 days on sale
- Today, Oct 31, 2026No refurbished offer right now.
Every iPad 3 part number
12 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16GB4 part numbers | ||||
MD366 | A1430 | Black · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MC705 | A1416 | Black · Wi-Fi Only | none | |
MD369 | A1430 | White · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MD328 | A1416 | White · Wi-Fi Only | none | |
| 32GB4 part numbers | ||||
MD367 | A1430 | Black · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MC706 | A1416 | Black · Wi-Fi Only | none | |
MD370 | A1430 | White · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MD329 | A1416 | White · Wi-Fi Only | none | |
| 64GB4 part numbers | ||||
MD368 | A1430 | Black · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MC707 | A1416 | Black · Wi-Fi Only | none | |
MD371 | A1430 | White · Wi-Fi + Cellular | none | |
MD330 | A1416 | White · Wi-Fi Only | none | |
iPad 3 questions
When did the iPad 3 come out?
Apple released the iPad 3 on March 6, 2012, 15 years ago at $499.
How much did the iPad 3 cost at launch?
$499 for the base model.
What is the iPad 3 model number?
Its model numbers are A1416 or A1430 (identifier iPad3,1). 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 3 still supported?
It gets updates up to iOS 9; newer models run later versions.
When was the iPad 3 discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on October 22, 2012.
How much is a refurbished iPad 3?
There is no refurbished offer right now. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $47.
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.
