iPad Generations — Complete List of All iPads
Apple is prone to innovation. Ever since the iPad’s first launch in 2011, Apple has pioneered and produced multiple models and variants, each filling in the loopholes of the last. In this comprehensive list, we provide you with the complete list of all generations of iPad models ever released to the public market.
Moreover, we’ve also added each device and its configurations so that you can shop smarter and pick the device that aligns best with your requirements.
List of All Apple iPads
In this listicle, we have mentioned the official Market Name, Generation, Display Size, CPU, Release Date, OS version and Market Status of all iPad released by Apple over the years.
iPad Standard
| Name | Generation | Screen Size | CPU | Year Released | iPad OS Version | Current Status |
| iPad | First | 9.7 Inches | A4 | 2010 | 5.1.5 | Discontinued March 2011 |
| iPad 2 | Second | 9.7 Inches | A5 | 2011 | 9.3.5/9.3.6(CDMA) | Discontinued March 2014 |
| iPad with Retina Display | Third | 9.7 Inches | A5X | 2012 | 9.3.5/9.3.6(CDMA) | Discontinued October 2012 |
| iPad | Fourth | 9.7 Inches | A6X | 2012 | 10.3.3/10.3.4(Cellular) | Discontinued October 2014 |
| iPad | Fifth | 9.7 Inches | A9 | 2017 | 15.3.1 | Discontinued March 2018 |
| iPad | Sixth | 9.7 Inches | A10 | 2018 | 15.3.1 | Discontinued September 2019 |
| iPad | Seventh | 10.2 Inches | A10 | 2019 | 15.3.1 | Discontinued September 2020 |
| iPad | Eighth | 10.2 Inches | A12 | 2020 | 15.3.1 | Discontinued September 2020 |
| iPad | Ninth | 10.2 Inches | A13 | 2021 | 15.3.1 | Currently sold |
iPad Mini
| Name | Generation | Screen Size | CPU | Year Released | iPad OS Version | Current Status |
| iPad Mini | First | 7.9 Inches | A5 | 2012 | 9.3.5/9.3.6(CDMA) | Discontinued June 2015 |
| iPad Mini 2 | Second | 7.9 Inches | A7 | 2013 | 12.5.5 | Discontinued March 2017 |
| iPad Mini 3 | Third | 7.9 Inches | A7 | 2014 | 12.5.5 | Discontinued September 2015 |
| iPad Mini 4 | Fourth | 7.9 Inches | A8 | 2015 | 15.3.1 | Discontinued March 2019 |
| iPad Mini | Fifth | 7.9 Inches | A9 | 2019 | 15.3.1 | Discontinued September 2021 |
| iPad Mini | Sixth | 8.3 Inches | A15 | 2021 | 15.3.1 | Currently Sold |
iPad Air
| Name | Generation | Screen Size | CPU | Year Released | iPad OS Version | Current Status |
| iPad Pro 12.9 | First | 9.7Inches | A7 | 2013 | 12.5.5 | Discontinued March 2016 |
| iPad Air 2 | Second | 9.7Inches | A8X | 2014 | 15.3.1 | Discontinued March 2017 |
| iPad Air | Third | 10.5Inches | A12 | 2019 | 15.3.1 | Discontinued September 2020 |
| iPad Air | Fourth | 10.9 Inches | A14 | 2020 | 15.3.1 | Currently Sold |
iPad Pro
| Name | Generation | Screen Size | CPU | Year Released | iPad OS Version | Current Status |
| iPad Pro 12.9 | First | 12.9 Inches | A9X | 2015 | 15.3.1 | Discontinued June 2017 |
| iPad Pro 12.9" | Second | 12.9 Inches | A10X | 2017 | 15.3.1 | Discontinued November 2018 |
| iPad Pro 12.9" | Third | 12.9 Inches | A12X | 2018 | 15.3.1 | Discontinued March 2020 |
| iPad Pro 12.9" | Fourth | 12.9 Inches | A12Z | 2020 | 15.3.1 | Discontinued April 2021 |
| iPad Pro 12.9" | Fifth | 9.7 Inches | M1 | 2021 | 15.3.1 | Currently Sold |
| iPad Pro 9.7" | First & Only | 10.5 Inches | A9X | 2016 | 15.3.1 | Discontinued June 2017 |
| iPad Pro 10.5" | First & Only | 10.5 Inches | A10X | 2017 | 15.3.1 | Discontinued November 2018 |
| iPad Pro 11" | First | 11 Inches | A12X | 2018 | 15.3.1 | Discontinued March 2020 |
| iPad Pro 11" | Second | 11 Inches | A12Z | 2020 | 15.3.1 | Discontinued April 2021 |
| iPad Pro 11" | Third | 11 Inches | M1 | 2021 | 15.3.1 | Currently sold |
List courtesy of Apple user Phil0124.
Conclusion
Apple has released a total of 30 iPad variants and models. This is the updated list containing all the iPads you can or can’t find on the market. We hope this listicle was resourceful to you.
