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What is 3rd generation iPad?

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The third-generation iPad (marketed as ThenewiPad, colloquially referred to as the iPad 3) isatablet computer, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. Thetabletwas released in ten countries on March 16, 2012.


Similarly, you may ask, what model is the 3rd generation iPad?

iPad model numbers

iPad model Version number
iPad Air (2019) (aka iPad Air 3rd generation) A2152 (Wi-Fi) A2123, A2153 (cellular)
iPad mini (aka iPad mini 1) A1432 (Wi-Fi) A1454, A1455 (cellular)
iPad mini 2 (aka iPad mini with Retina display) A1489 (Wi-Fi) A1490 (cellular)
iPad mini 3 A1599 (Wi-Fi) A1600 (cellular)

Secondly, can you still use iPad 3? If you have an iPad 2, iPad3,iPad 4 or iPad mini, your tablet istechnicallyobsolete, but worst, it will soon be thatreal-world versionof obsolete. These models no longer receiveoperating systemupdates, but the vast majority of apps stillwork onthem.

Herein, how much is iPad 3rd generation worth?

Here's how much your old iPad is worth now

Model Release date 64GB WiFi
iPad 2 Mar. '11 $90
iPad (3rd gen) Mar. '12 $110
iPad (4th gen) Nov. '12 $160
iPad Air Nov. '13 $185

Is 3rd gen iPad obsolete?

Apple officially confirmed thatthethird-generation iPad is now a vintageandobsolete product, after MacRumors reported on aninternalmemo released to Apple Authorized Service Providers earlierthisweek.

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