Checking the Model Number
One of the easiest ways to know what iPad you have is by checking the model number. To do this, you can go to Settings > General > About, and look for the Model number. This number will start with the letter ‘A’ followed by four digits. You can then use this model number to identify which iPad you have.
Identifying Your iPad by Model Number
Once you have your iPad’s model number, you can use it to identify which iPad you have. Here is a list of the different iPad models and their corresponding model numbers:
- iPad (1st generation): A1219 (Wi-Fi), A1337 (Wi-Fi + 3G)
- iPad 2: A1395 (Wi-Fi), A1396 (Wi-Fi + 3G GSM), A1397 (Wi-Fi + 3G CDMA)
- iPad (3rd generation): A1416 (Wi-Fi), A1430 (Wi-Fi + 3G GSM), A1403 (Wi-Fi + 3G CDMA)
- iPad (4th generation): A1458 (Wi-Fi), A1459 (Wi-Fi + Cellular), A1460 (Wi-Fi + Cellular MM)
- iPad (5th generation): A1822 (Wi-Fi), A1823 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad (6th generation): A1893 (Wi-Fi), A1954 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad (7th generation): A2197 (Wi-Fi), A2200, A2198 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad (8th generation): A2270, A2428, A2429, A2430
- iPad Air: A1474 (Wi-Fi), A1475 (Wi-Fi + Cellular), A1476 (Wi-Fi + Cellular TD-LTE)
- iPad Air 2: A1566 (Wi-Fi), A1567 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad Air (3rd generation): A2152, A2123, A2153, A2154
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch): A1584 (Wi-Fi), A1652 (Wi-Fi + Cellular), A1670 (Wi-Fi), A1671 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad Pro (9.7-inch): A1673 (Wi-Fi), A1674 or A1675 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad Pro (10.5-inch): A1701 (Wi-Fi), A1709 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad Pro (11-inch): A1980, A2013, A1934
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation): A1670 (Wi-Fi), A1671 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd generation): A1876, A2014, A1895, A1983
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (4th generation): A2229, A2069, A2232, A2233
- iPad Mini: A1432 (Wi-Fi), A1454 (Wi-Fi + Cellular), A1455 (Wi-Fi + Cellular MM)
- iPad Mini 2: A1489 (Wi-Fi), A1490 (Wi-Fi + Cellular), A1491 (Wi-Fi + Cellular TD-LTE)
- iPad Mini 3: A1599 (Wi-Fi), A1600 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad Mini 4: A1538 (Wi-Fi), A1550 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad Mini (5th generation): A2133, A2124, A2125, A2126
Identifying Your iPad by Size and Design
Another way to know what iPad you have is by looking at its size and design. Here are some of the key design features for each iPad model:
- iPad (1st generation): 9.7-inch display, silver aluminum back
- iPad 2: 9.7-inch display, curved edges, thinner design, front and rear-facing cameras
- iPad (3rd generation): 9.7-inch Retina display, thicker design, front and rear-facing cameras
- iPad (4th generation): 9.7-inch Retina display, lightning connector, front and rear-facing cameras
- iPad (5th generation): 9.7-inch Retina display, Touch ID, lightning connector, front and rear-facing cameras
- iPad (6th generation): 9.7-inch Retina display, Touch ID, lightning connector, front and rear-facing cameras
- iPad (7th generation): 10.2-inch Retina display, Touch ID, lightning connector, front and rear-facing cameras
- iPad (8th generation): 10.2-inch Retina display, Touch ID, lightning connector, front and rear-facing cameras
- iPad Air: 9.7-inch display, thinner design, aluminum back, front and rear-facing cameras
- iPad Air 2: 9.7-inch Retina display, thinner design, aluminum back, Touch ID, front and rear-facing cameras
- iPad Air (3rd generation): 10.5-inch Retina display, thinner design, aluminum back, Touch ID, front and rear-facing cameras
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch): 12.9-inch Retina display, thinner design, Smart Connector, rear-facing camera
- iPad Pro (9.7-inch): 9.7-inch Retina display, True Tone display, Smart Connector, rear-facing camera
- iPad Pro (10.5-inch): 10.5-inch Retina display, ProMotion technology, Smart Connector, rear-facing camera
- iPad Pro (11-inch): 11-inch Liquid Retina display, Face ID, USB-C, rear-facing camera
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation): 12.9-inch Retina display, thinner design, Smart Connector, rear-facing camera
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd generation): 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display, thinner design, Face ID, USB-C, rear-facing camera
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (4th generation): 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display, Face ID, USB-C, rear-facing camera
- iPad Mini: 7.9-inch display, silver aluminum back, front and rear-facing cameras
- iPad Mini 2: 7.9-inch Retina display, silver aluminum back, Touch ID, front and rear-facing cameras
- iPad Mini 3: 7.9-inch Retina display, silver or gold aluminum back, Touch ID, front and rear-facing cameras
- iPad Mini 4: 7.9-inch Retina display, thinner design, Touch ID, gold or silver aluminum back, front and rear-facing cameras
- iPad Mini (5th generation): 7.9-inch Retina display, thinner design, Touch ID, gold or silver aluminum back, front and rear-facing cameras
FAQs about How to Know What iPad You Have
Q: Can I tell which iPad I have by the screen size?
A: Yes,