Want to clarify which iPad model you have rented from ipad rental company? Since there are several different iPad models, the simplest way to determine which iPad edition you have is to search your iPad’s model number.

The simplest way to start to know which type of iPad you have is by finding your device’s model number. All you have to do is look at the back of it. There will be an iPad inscribed there, smaller text, including the capital letter A, accompanied by a sequence of numbers. That’s the model number you’re looking for.

You can also find your iPad model number with another method:

1. On your iPad, open the Settings app
2. Select General
3. Choose About
4. Scroll down the page to find a section named Model. The larger number that ends with “A” is your iPad’s SKU code, which tells you about its capability and the country in which it’s registered
5. Click on the Model section, and you’ll see a smaller number that starts with “A”; this is your model number.

Now that you have your device’s A number – either by looking on the back or by checking the Settings app. Use this detail to find out what kind of iPad you have.

iPad Versions & Model Numbers

 You can tell exactly which iPad it is with this next step, but before that, you need to know about the four sub-brands of Apple iPads:

iPad

iPad, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad 9.7in (2017), iPad 9.7in (2018), iPad 10.2in (2019), iPad 10.2 (2020)

iPad Air

iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Air (2019), iPad Air (2020)

iPad mini

iPad mini, iPad mini 2 with Retina display, iPad mini-3, iPad mini-4, iPad mini (2019)

iPad Pro

Pad Pro 12.9in (2015), iPad Pro 9.7in (2016), iPad Pro 10.5in (2017), iPad Pro 12.9in (2017), iPad 11in (2018), iPad 12.9in (2018), iPad Pro (2020)

In the list below you can find out the version of iPad you own.

iPad Models and Generations

Name	Model number
iPad 1	A1219, A1337
iPad 2	A1395, A1396, A1397
iPad 3rd Generation	A1403, A1416, A1430
iPad 4th Generation	A1458, A1459, A1460
iPad 5th Generation	A1822, A1823
iPad 6th Generation	A1893, A1954
iPad 7th Generation	A2197, A2200, A2198
iPad 8th Generation	A2270, A2428, A2429, A2430

iPad Air Models & Generations

Name	Model Number
iPad Air 1	A1474, A1475, A1476
iPad Air 2	A1566, A1567
iPad Air 3	A2152, A2123, A2153, A2154

iPad mini Models & Generations

Name	Model Number
iPad mini 1	A1432, A1454, A1455
iPad mini 2	A1489, A1490, A1491
iPad mini 3	A1599, A1600
iPad mini 4	A1538, A1550
iPad mini 5	A2133, A2124, A2126, A2125

iPad Pro Models & Generations

Name	Model Number
iPad Pro 12.9 inch 1st Generation	A1584, A1652
iPad Pro 9.7 inch	A1673, A1674, A1675
iPad Pro 10.5 inch	A1701, A1709
iPad Pro 12.9 inch 2nd Generation	A1670, A1671
iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Generation	A1876, A2014, A1895, A1983
iPad Pro 11 inch 1st Generation	A1980, A2013, A1934, A1979
iPad Pro 11 inch 2nd Generation	A2228, A2068, A2230, A2231
iPad Pro 12.9 inch 4th Generation	A2229, A2069, A2232, A2233

One can simply identify their model number and generation from the above list of all variants of iPad. Other hints such as screen sizes, types of ports, colour choices, and so on can be useful if you can’t find the model number. You can search for physical clues to differentiate among various models and generations.

Other Methods to find out the Model

The Home Button

The most noticeable is the absence of a Home button underneath the keyboard. The 2018 iPad Pro models do not have Home buttons, instead opting for an almost all-screen interface. If you have a Home button under the window, you have an iPad Pro from 2017 or older, or a non-Pro edition.

Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G

Some iPads are Wi-Fi-only, while others have mobile access if you have a SIM card. Look for the SIM card slot on the side of your iPad to see if it’s capable of mobile connectivity. It’s a Wi-Fi + cellular model if you see one. If not, Wi-Fi is the only option.  the third-generation iPad offered LTE 4G

Storage

Most iPads come with 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB of storage, but Pro versions can go up to 512GB or even 1TB (if it was a 2018 model).

USB-C, 30-pin dock, or Lightning port

Another easy way to distinguish those iPads, especially the iPad 3 and iPad 4, which are otherwise nearly identical, is whether they have a USB-C, old 30-pin charging or Lightning dock at the end. The only iPads with this feature are the 2018 iPad Pros.

Since the Lightning port was released in September 2012, your iPad with an older 30-pin connector is a little old.

Installation of Speakers

Four-speaker audio is a real selling feature for the iPad Pro series. Your iPad is a Pro if the speaker grills are on the opposite end of the Home button. The other iPad models have twin-speaker audio, with the two speakers positioned on either side of the Lightning (or 30-pin) dock at the bottom. However, each of the four iPad Pro models has four speakers, two at the base and two at the top.

Retina Resolution

After being introduced on the third-generation iPad in March 2012, the Retina display became standard on the iPad. This model was soon replaced later that year because, although it provided LTE 4G in the United States, the type of LTE it used was incompatible with many other countries, including the United Kingdom.