iPad generations in order
The iPad era began in 2010 with the release of the first iPad. It was a real revolution in the market, but at that time no one was sure about the success of the new device. In the end the iPad was very successful, and for 12 years there were presented 4 different lines: iPad, iPad Pro, iPad Air and iPad mini. From the beginning, Apple didn’t change the model names of the tablets based on the year they were developed, but assigned them a generational identifier. In 2020, Apple released the eighth generation iPad, and in 2021 came the ninth generation iPad. I think a lot of people are wondering, especially if they are going to buy a new iPad, need to understand the iPad series and generations to make the right choice. You need to know that there are several models in each line of tablets, they differ in the amount of RAM and permanent memory.
Frankly speaking, to understand the Apple iPad is quite simple. First of all, there are four series (lines) of iPad: iPad, iPad mini, iPad Pro and iPad Air. In each of these lines tablets are divided into generations, and in each of them there are several models, which differ in memory capacity or support for 3G / LTE. But this is already nuanced, I think basically you want to know what year, for example what year they started producing the iPad seven, and then if it suits you to explore what models there are iPad seven.
List of iPad models by year (2010-2022)
Finding out the year of manufacture of your iPad is easy. You can check the serial number and model number of your iPad and use our article to find out what those two numbers mean. Not only can these numbers tell you the year of manufacture of your iPad, but they can also tell you even more information about your device. Below is a list of Apple’s iPad tablets released from 2010 to 2022.
| year/model | iPad/size inch | iPad mini/size inch | iPad Air/size inch | iPad Pro 12.9" | iPad Pro/size inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | iPad / 9.7" | ||||
| 2011 | iPad 2 / 9.7" | ||||
| 2012 | iPad 3 / 9.7": iPad 4 / 9.7" | iPad mini / 7.9" | |||
| 2013 | iPad mini 2 / 7.9" | iPad Air/ 9.7" | |||
| 2014 | iPad mini 3 / 7.9" | iPad Air 2 / 9.7" | |||
| 2015 | iPad mini 4 / 7.9" | iPad Pro / 12.9" | |||
| 2016 | iPad Pro / 9.7" | ||||
| 2017 | iPad 5 / 9.7" | iPad Pro 2 / 12.9" | iPad Pro / 10.5" | ||
| 2018 | iPad 6 / 9.7" | iPad Pro 3 / 12.9" | iPad Pro / 11" | ||
| 2019 | iPad 7 / 10.2" | iPad mini 5 / 7.9" | iPad Air 3 / 10.5" | ||
| 2020 | iPad 8 / 10.2" | iPad Air 4 / 10.9" | iPad Pro 4 / 12.9" | iPad Pro 2 / 11" | |
| 2021 | iPad 9 / 10.2" | iPad mini 6 / 8.3" | iPad Pro 5 / 12.9" | iPad Pro 3 / 11" | |
| 2022 | iPad Air 5 / 10.9" |
I can point out that the overall list is a bit confusing, but I’ve made a table where all the iPad, Air, Pro, Mini tablets are categorized by iPad generation and model, which allows for a clearer examination of the information. Further, to make the information easier to understand, in addition to the overall list, I also compiled the generations of tablets by series separately with the main specifications, as well as the year they were discontinued.
What Generation Is My iPad? How many generations of iPads are there
You should know that there are currently 30 generations of different iPads or, you might say, models of tablets. Taking a closer look, here’s how many generations of iPads there are today.
- iPad – there are currently 10 generations of iPad
- iPad mini – there are six generations of iPad
- iPad Air – the line of Air tablets has 5 generations
- iPad Pro – the iPad Pro line of tablets has 12 generations, but it can be divided into two more branches of development. The 12.9-inch iPad Pro line consists of six generations, and the Pro line for other screen sizes also consists of six generations.
iPads in order of release
Here’s the iPad list in order, you can also look at all the iPad ranges individually or all iPad versions by year.
- iPad – 2010 release
- iPad 2 – 2011 release
- iPad (3rd generation) – 2012 release
- iPad (4th generation) – 2012 release
- iPad mini – Release 2012
- iPad Air – 2013-2014 release
- iPad Air 2 – 2014 release
- iPad mini 2 – 2014 release
- iPad mini 3 – 2014 release
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch) – 2015 release
- iPad mini 4 – 2015 release
- iPad Pro (9.7-inch) – 2016 release
- iPad Pro (10.5-inch) – 2017 release
- iPad (5th generation) – 2017 release
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) – 2017 release
- iPad (6th generation) – 2018 release
- iPad Pro 11-inch – 2018 release
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) – 2018 release
- iPad (7th generation)-release 2019
- iPad mini (5th generation) – 2019 release
- iPad Air (3rd generation) – 2019 release
- iPad (8th generation) – 2020 release
- iPad Air (4th generation) – 2020 release
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) – 2020 release
- iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) – 2020 release
- iPad (9th generation) – 2021 release
- iPad mini (6th generation) – 2021 release
- iPad Air (5th generation) – 2022 release
- iPad Pro 11-inch (3nd generation) – 2021 release
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) – 2021 release
- iPad (10th Generation) – release 2022
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) – release 2022
- iPad Pro 11-inch (4th Generation) – release 2022
iPad model list 2010-2022
The simple iPad line of tablets was the first line to be launched in 2010. In 2013, Apple began naming all of its tablets with special names to make them more appealing to customers and also added the iPad Air, iPad mini and iPad Pro. So, in 2012, Apple introduced the iPad Air and discontinued the standard iPad models. However, in 2017, five years later, Apple decided to resume production of tablets under the standard iPad name.
| model iPad (generation) | Release Date | size screen inch | Processor | OS version | production status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPad / 9.7" | 2010 | 9.7 | A4 | 5.1 | Discontinued 03/2011 |
| iPad 2 / 9.7" | 2011 | 9.7 | A5 | 9.3 | Discontinued 03/2014 |
| iPad 3 / 9.7" | 2012 | 9.7 | A5x | 9.3 | Discontinued 10/2012 |
| iPad 4 / 9.7" | 2012 | 9.7 | A6x | 10.3 | Discontinued 10/2014 |
| iPad 5 / 9.7" | 2017 | 9.7 | A9 | 15.6 | Discontinued 03/2018 |
| iPad 6 / 9.7" | 2018 | 9.7 | A10 | 15.6 | Discontinued 09/2019 |
| iPad 7 / 10.2" | 2019 | 10.2 | A10 | 15.6 | Discontinued 09/2020 |
| iPad 8 / 10.2" | 2020 | 10.2 | A12 | 15.6 | Discontinued 09/2021 |
| iPad 9 / 10.2" | 2021 | 10.2 | A13 | 15.6 | In production |
- iPad – 2010 release
- iPad 2 – 2011 release
- iPad (3rd generation) – 2012 release
- iPad (4th generation) – 2012 release
- iPad (5th generation) – 2017 release
- iPad (6th generation) – 2018 release
- iPad (7th generation) – 2019 release
- iPad (8th generation) – 2020 release
- iPad (9th generation) – 2021 release
iPad mini model list 2010-2022
| model iPad mini (generation) | Release Date | size screen inch | Processor | OS version | production status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPad mini / 7.9" | 2012 | 7.9 | A5 | 9.3 | Discontinued 06/2015 |
| iPad mini 2 / 7.9" | 2013 | 7.9 | A7 | 12.5 | Discontinued 03/2017 |
| iPad mini 3 / 7.9" | 2014 | 7.9 | A7 | 12.5 | Discontinued 09/2015 |
| iPad mini 4 / 7.9" | 2015 | 7.9 | A8 | 15.6 | Discontinued 03/2019 |
| iPad mini 5 / 7.9" | 2019 | 7.9 | A9 | 15.6 | Discontinued 09/2021 |
| iPad mini 6 / 8.3" | 2021 | 8.3 | A15 | 15.6 | In production |
The iPad mini, a line of tablets with small screens, was actively produced until 2015, but since phones almost equaled the screens of mini-tablets, in 2015 Apple decided to stop making the new iPad mini’s. However, in 2019 company released an update to this line. Probably, the company was dissatisfied with the sales numbers, because in 2020 the new model of the iPad mini didn’t go on sale.
- iPad mini – 2012 realease
- iPad mini 2 – 2014 release
- iPad mini 3 – 2014 release
- iPad mini 4 – 2015 release
- iPad mini (5th generation) – 2019 release
- iPad mini (6th generation) – 2021 release
iPad Air model list 2010-2022
The iPad Air also repeated the marketing policy of the iPad mini tablets. There was also a break of 5 years between the models of this line of tablets. It can be assumed that this was due to the company’s desire to focus on the iPad Pro. At the time, there was an increase in iPhone sales and a decline in iPad sales (this is typical of the entire market for phones and tablets of all brands). Despite the fact that the tablet market accounts for about 3-5% of all Internet devices, they are still being bought, but certainly much less than phones. That’s why the iPad line of devices has expanded to meet the demand of a wider range of customers.
| model iPad Air (generation) | Release Date | size screen inch | Processor | OS version | production status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPad Air/ 9.7" | 2013 | 9.7 | A7 | 12.5 | Discontinued 03/2016 |
| iPad Air 2 / 9.7" | 2014 | 9.7 | A8x | 15.6 | Discontinued 03/2017 |
| iPad Air 3 / 10.5" | 2019 | 10.5 | A12 | 15.6 | Discontinued 09/2020 |
| iPad Air 4 / 10.9" | 2020 | 10.9 | A14 | 15.6 | Discontinued 03/2022 |
| iPad Air 5 / 10.9" | 2022 | 10.9 | M1 | 15.6 | In production |
- iPad Air – 2013-2014 release
- iPad Air 2 – 2014 release
- iPad Air (3rd generation) – 2019 release
- iPad Air (4th generation) – 2020 release
- iPad Air (5th generation) – 2022 release
iPad Pro model list 2010-2022
The iPad Pro is a line of tablets released in 2015. This line of Pro tablets is positioned as the most powerful and fastest. Yes, the Pro line is very advanced, but it is also the most expensive. Suitable for powerful games or tasks that require powerful computing.
| model iPad Pro (generation) | Release Date | size screen inch | Processor | OS version | production status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPad Pro / 12.9" | 2015 | 12.9 | A9x | 15.6 | Discontinued 06.2017 | |
| iPad Pro / 9.7" | 2016 | 9.7 | A9x | 15.6 | Discontinued 06.2017 | |
| iPad Pro 2 / 12.9" | 2017 | 12.9 | A10x | 15.6 | Discontinued 10.2018 | |
| iPad Pro / 10.5" | 2017 | 10.5 | A10x | 15.6 | Discontinued 10.2018 | |
| iPad Pro 3 / 12.9" | 2018 | 12.9 | A12x | 15.6 | Discontinued 03.2020 | |
| iPad Pro / 11" | 2018 | 11 | A12x | 15.6 | Discontinued 03.2020 | |
| iPad Pro 4 / 12.9" | 2020 | 12.9 | A12z | 15.6 | Discontinued 04.2021 | |
| iPad Pro 2 / 11" | 2020 | 11 | A12z | 15.6 | Discontinued 04.2021 | |
| iPad Pro 5 / 12.9" | 2021 | 12.9 | M1 | 15.6 | In production | |
| iPad Pro 3 / 11" | 2021 | 11 | M1 | 15.6 | In production |
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch) – 2015 release
- iPad Pro (9.7-inch) – 2016 release
- iPad Pro (10.5-inch) – 2017 release
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) – 2017 release
- iPad Pro 11-inch – 2018 release
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) – 2018 release
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) – 2020 release
- iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) – 2020 release
- iPad Pro 11-inch (3nd generation) – 2021 release
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) – 2021 release
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) – release 2022
- iPad Pro 11-inch (4th Generation) – release 2022
