What could be more like an iPad than another iPad? With a few details, the different generations of the Apple tablet adopt the same design. Difficult then to know which model you have. Here's a quick and easy method to identify any iPad model..
Check the model number of your Apple tablet
Do you want to sell your tablet on a classified ads site? Are you trying to install an application, but an error message tells you that your iPad is incompatible with this app? There are a multitude of reasons that will prompt you to find out which iPad model you have.
In practice, this task is far from easy. It is very difficult for an inexperienced person not to confuse the different versions of iPad. And for good reason. Apple has been copying the same style endlessly for several years on its entire tablet catalog..
It is also to be wondered if the apple brand does not singularly lack imagination. The problem is that after a while the similarity between the different devices is such that it is practically impossible to tell the difference between a 3rd generation iPad and a 6th generation version.
This policy of the Russian doll is not without posing some problems especially when we know that Apple has launched 21 different iPad versions since the presentation of the first model in April 2010. Besides, many clever little ones take advantage of this strong similarity to be able to sell old iPad tablets which are totally outdated from a technological point of view..
How to Find the iPad Model Number
The best way to quickly identify an iPad is to use its serial number. This series of numbers on the back will let you know the type and generation of iPad in seconds. It is also possible to find the serial number directly from the iOS settings.
- Take your iPad in your hands
- Click the Settings icon in the shape of a toothed wheel
- Select the General option
- Click on the Information section
- Place your finger on the Model No. line
- Then read the number displayed on the line
For your information, the model number begins with the letter A followed by 4 digits. Be careful not to confuse it with the SKU number accessible in the Information section of the settings section. This is the identification number of your tablet. It usually starts with the letter M. Here is a tutorial to help you identify your iPhone model.
Summary tables of different iPad models
Now that you have a serial number for your iPad, you will be able to precisely determine the name of the model in your possession as well as its approximate date of manufacture.
The table below groups together all the different versions of iPad produced by Apple. Just find the model number of your tablet in the list.
The different generations of iPad
The first iPad appeared on April 3, 2010. This touch device then looked like an iPhone with a larger screen. Besides, many journalists did not hesitate to call it a big iPhone and many predicted a commercial failure.
- iPad (2010): A1219 (Wi-Fi), A1337 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
- iPad 2 (2011): A1395 (Wi-Fi), A1397 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
- iPad 3 (2012): A1416 (Wi-Fi), A1403 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
- iPad 4 (November 2012): A1458 (Wi-Fi), A1459 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version), A1460 (Wi-Fi + Cellular MM version)
- 9.7-inch iPad (2017) (5th generation): A1822 (Wi-Fi), A1823 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
- 9.7-inch iPad (2018) (6th generation): A1893 (Wi-Fi), A1954 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
- 10.2-inch iPad (2019) (7th generation): A2197 (Wi-Fi), A2200 and A2198 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
IPad Air
The first iPad Air was presented on October 22, 2013. Unlike the other models in the iPad range, it has a thinner and lighter case while offering superior performance by adding a more powerful chip.
- iPad Air (2013): A1474 (Wi-Fi), A1475 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
- iPad Air 2 (2014): A1566 (Wi-Fi), A1567 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
- iPad Air (2019): A2152 (Wi-Fi), A2123 and A2153 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
The iPad Mini
As the name suggests, it is a more compact tablet with a 7.9-inch screen. On the technical side, it inherits most of the components present in the iPad. The following generations of iPad mini will be entitled to new components and in particular a Touch ID fingerprint sensor on the third generation.
- iPad mini (2012): A1432 (Wi-Fi), A1455 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
- iPad mini 2 (2013): A1489 (Wi-Fi), A1490 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
- iPad mini 3 (2014): A1599 (Wi-Fi), A1600 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
- iPad mini 4 (2015): A1538 (Wi-Fi), A1550 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
- iPad mini (2019): A2133 (Wi-Fi), A2124 and A2126 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
IPad Pro
This is the most high-end version of the Apple tablet. The 12.9-inch Retina display, support for Apple Pencil and the latest generation processors make the iPad Pro a tool that can replace any laptop.
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch screen) 2015: A1584 (Wi-Fi), A1652 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
- iPad Pro (9.7 inch screen) 2016: A1673 and A1674 (Wi-Fi), A1675 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
- iPad Pro (10.5 inch screen) 2017: A1701 (Wi-Fi), A1709 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
- iPad Pro (12.9 inch screen) 2017: A1670 (Wi-Fi), A1671 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
- iPad Pro (11-inch screen) 2018: A1980 (Wi-Fi), A2013 and A1934 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
- iPad Pro (12.9 inch screen) 2018: A1876 (Wi-Fi), A2014 and A1895 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
