Computers, Laptops & Tablets > Apple 2,630 2630 people found this article helpful Is Your iPad Obsolete and Outdated? Here are the models that are discontinued By Daniel Nations Daniel Nations Facebook Twitter Writer University of Texas at Arlington Daniel Nations has been a tech journalist since 1994. His work has appeared in Computer Currents, The Examiner, and other publications. He is a developer who has published apps in the Apple App Store, Google Play marketplace and Amazon Appstore; he also has worked as a data analyst and DB administrator. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on April 27, 2022 Reviewed by Christine Baker Reviewed by Christine Baker Christine Baker is a marketing consultant with experience working for a variety of clients. Her expertise includes social media, web development, and graphic design. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email In This Article Expand Jump to a Section Obsolete Models Discontinued but Supported Currently Sold and Supported Uses for Obsolete iPads If you have an obsolete or outdated iPad, it may be unable to run the newest apps, or it won't update existing apps. In a technical sense, an obsolete device is one that the manufacturer no longer supports. Here's a list of iPads that are no longer supported, discontinued but supported, and supported. Obsolete Models The following iPad models became obsolete before April 2022. In this case, obsolete means the models are both discontinued and unsupported by Apple. These devices don't support the latest versions of iPadOS. iPad, originaliPad 2iPad, 3rd and 4th generationiPad Air, 1st generationiPad mini, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation Lifewire / Theresa Chiechi Discontinued but Supported The following models are no longer sold, but these devices remain within Apple's service window for iPadOS updates: iPad Air, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generationiPad mini, 4th and 5th generationiPad Pro (12.9-inch), 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation iPad Pro (11-inch), 1st and 2nd generationiPad Pro (10.5-inch)iPad Pro (9.7-inch)iPad, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th generation Currently Sold and Supported If you own one of these devices in 2022, you're in excellent shape: iPad Pro (12.9-inch), 5th generationiPad Pro (11-inch), 3rd generationiPad Air, 5th generationiPad mini, 6th generationiPad, 9th generation Uses for Obsolete iPads An iPad out of the service window isn't necessarily useless because it no longer receives iPadOS updates. An older tablet makes a great tableside companion in your living room, an effective e-book reader, or a light-duty device for reading mail or checking your favorite websites. It's okay to use the device until it dies. Still, the longer your iPad goes without updates from Apple, the more likely it is that security glitches could affect your tablet. So, don't use an unpatched iPad for important or sensitive applications. Which iPad Should You Buy? Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit