iPads are peculiar. They may look the same on the outside, but they operate very differently. We’re going to show you how you can differentiate each iPad according to some of its features.
Thanks to this, we will be able to identify which is our iPad, something that will help us, for example, if we are going to install an iOS version in beta phase or if you are going to buy a second-hand iPad, which would help you to make sure that you are really buying the iPad they are selling you.
How Do I Know What My iPad Model Is?
Here we leave you with the aesthetic features that will help you differentiate the iPad among all the models available on the market, either:
iPad Pro (9.7 inches)
iPad Pro (12.9 inches)
iPad mini 4
iPad mini 3
iPad mini 2 (with Retina screen)
iPad mini
iPad Air 2
iPad Air
iPad 4th generation
iPad 3rd generation
iPad 2
iPad
iPad Pro (9.7 inches)
Launch year: 2016.
Available in the following capacities: 32, 128 or 256 GB.
The model number (on the back):
A1673 on iPad Pro.
A1674 or A1675 on iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular.
On the front the bezel, is white or black.
It has a 9.7-inch Retina screen.
Its case is made of aluminium in the following colours: silver, space grey, gold or pink gold.
It has a Smart Connector.
It uses connector of the Lightning-type.
In the iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular we can find a tray for nano-SIM cards on the right.
It has a FaceTime HD camera on the front and an iSight camera with flash on the back.
The Home button contains Touch ID technology.
Four-speaker audio.
iPad Pro (12.9 inches)
It was presented in 2015.
It is available in memory capacity of: 32, 128 or 256 GB.
The model number shown on the back is:
A1584 on iPad Pro.
A1652 on iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular.
The front bezel is white or black.
It has a 12.9-inch Retina screen.
The casing is made of aluminium and is available in silver, space grey or gold.
It has a Smart Connector.
It has a Lightning connector.
In the iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular we can find a tray for nano-SIM cards on the right.
It has FaceTime HD cameras (on the front) and iSight (on the back).
The Home button has Touch ID.
Four-speaker audio.
iPad mini 4
It was launched at the end of 2015.
It is available in capacities of: 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB.
The model number you can find on the back:
A1538 on iPad mini 4.
A1550 on iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular.
It has a front bezel in white or black.
Its screen is 7.9-inch Retina.
The housing is aluminum in color: silver, space gray or gold.
It has a Lightning connector.
On the iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular the nano-SIM tray is located on the right side.
It has a FaceTime HD camera on the front and an iSight camera on the back.
It has a Home button with Touch ID.
iPad mini 3
It was launched at the end of 2014.
Available in 16, 64 or 128 GB capacities.
The model number is on the back:
A1599 on iPad mini 3.
A1600 on the iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular.
On the front, the front bezel is white or black.
It has a 7.9-inch Retina screen.
Its housing is aluminum in color: silver, space gray or gold.
It has a Lightning connector.
On the iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular, the nano-SIM card tray is located on the left side.
It has two cameras: FaceTime HD (on the front) and iSight (on the back).
The Home button has Touch ID.
iPad mini 2 (with Retina display)
The iPad mini Retina was introduced alongside the iPad Air in 2013, this is the first 7.9-inch iPad with Retina screen available in capacities from 16GB to 128GB of memory storage. These are its most outstanding physical characteristics:
The model number on the back is:
A1489 on iPad mini with Wi-Fi Retina screen.
A1490 on iPad mini with Retina Wi-Fi + Cellular.
Front bezel white or black.
7.9-inch Retina screen.
Aluminium housing in silver or space grey.
Lightning connector.
The nano-SIM card tray is located on the left side of the iPad mini with Wi-Fi + Cellular Retina screen.
FaceTime HD and iSight cameras.
iPad-mini-Screen-Retina
iPad mini
His presentation was at the end of 2012.
It comes in capacity: 16, 32 or 64 GB
The model number on the back is:
A1432 on iPad mini Wi-Fi
A1454 on iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular
A1455 on iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM)
Front bezel white or black
Aluminium housing in silver or graphite colour
Lightning Connector