What Gen/Year of iPad Help

bwatt72 on 15/12/2015 - 20:01

Without making it obvious how can you tell what gen an apple ipad is,i know as its from a few years back and was 4th gen,but is there a way to tell?
As a family member does not live anywhere near me and again there ipad was from a few yrs back how could i find this out without asking i want to give a gift but it may not be suitable.
They are not the most tech savy and as said not really wanting to say hey what ipad you got any tips

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  • JSQUARED on 15/12/2015 - 20:18

    Search the serial number here:
    https://checkcoverage.apple.com/

    edit: I think I misinterpreted your post, is it that you want to gift an iPad to a family member but they already have one?

  • SimbaGirl on 15/12/2015 - 20:29

    Or check out this page, pretty comprehensive descriptions of each type of iPad, so hopefully will be of help: https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201471 .

  • jzdhgkd on 15/12/2015 - 22:08

    To avoid making it obvious, you could probably ask for the serial number to check "if their warranty is still valid" or something I guess! And if they ask why, you can probably come up with some story :P

    • mskeggs on 15/12/2015 - 22:55

      OMG, some older ipads have exploding battery issues. Quick, what is your serial. Oh, no this affected MD785X/A er…revision c

  • bwatt72 on 16/12/2015 - 01:51

    Cheers guys

  • djones145 on 16/12/2015 - 06:37

    Can ask them to measure it, saying you want to give them a spare cover, ipad 1-4 were similar size

    The airs are alot thinner and smaller

  • bwatt72 on 16/12/2015 - 19:18
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    I may need to look into it further but i was able to get there serial number and entered it into first link says ipad2 wifi and 3g?
    Is this newer than mine ipad 4th gen by what i can see there one being newerso when you have say a case with built in keyboard and ssys for ipad 2-4 gen this is older ioad right?and there one is newer right and not be suitable?

  • bwatt72 on 18/12/2015 - 00:20

    They said there model number is Mc982b/a is this an ipad air or on what i think i seen ipad 2 2nd gen surely not as she purchased it new after we did and have ipad 4th gen,i thought they would have had a newer model.
    Im confused as to what ipad this relates to

  • bwatt72 on 18/12/2015 - 00:35

    Mine is model md510b/a so what's the newer model and if say i have a zagg case that says ipad 2 to 4th gen is this going to be ok for both as confused as to what there ipad is.
    Its not an air is it?

  • bwatt72 on 20/12/2015 - 13:03

    Bump

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