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How to Identify your iPad Model

Click the iPad model name to get more information on Square’s Hardware compatibility.

You can locate your iPad model number by checking the back of your iPad.

iPad

Model Year(s) launched Model numbers (on back cover) Display size Connector type
9th generation 2021 A2602, A2604, A2603, A2605 10.2” Lightning
8th generation 2021 A2270, A2428, A2429, A2430 10.2” Lightning
7th generation 2019 A2197, A2200, A2198 10.2” Lightning
6th generation 2018 A1893, A1954 9.7” Lightning
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A1822, A1823 9.7” Lightning
4th generation Late 2012 A1458, A1459, A1460 9.7” Lightning
3rd generation Early 2012 A1416, A1430, A1403 9.7” 30-pin
iPad 2 2011 A1395, A1396, A1397 9.7” 30-pin
iPad 2010 A1219, A1337 9.7” 30-pin

iPad Air

Model Year(s) launched Model numbers (on back cover) Display size Connector type
Air 4th generation* 2020 A2316, A2324, A2325, A2072 10.9” USB-C
Air 3rd Generation 2019 A2152, A2123, A2153, A2154 10.5” Lightning
Air 2 Late 2014 A1566, A1567 9.7” Lightning
Air Late 2013 and early 2014 A1474, A1475, A1476 9.7” Lightning

iPad Pro

Model Year(s) launched Model numbers (on back cover) Display size Connector type
Pro 11” (3rd generation)* 2021 A2377, A2459, A2301 11” USB-C
Pro 11” (2nd generation)* 2020 A2228, A2068, A2230 11” USB-C
Pro 11-inch (1st generation)* 2018 A1980, A2013, A1934 11” USB-C
Pro 12.9” (5th generation* 2021 A2378, A2461, A2379 12.9” USB-C
Pro 12.9” (4th generation* 2020 A2229, A2232, A2069 12.9” USB-C
Pro 12.9” (3rd generation* 2018 A1876, A1895, A2014 12.9” USB-C
Pro 12.9” (2nd generation) 2017 A1670, A1671 12.9” Lightning
Pro 12.9” 2015 A1584, A1652 12.9” Lightning
Pro 10.5” 2017 A1701, A1709 10.5” Lightning
Pro 9.7” 2016 A1673, A1674, A1675 9.7” Lightning

iPad mini

Model Year(s) launched Model numbers (on back cover) Display size Connector type
mini 6 2021 A2567, A2568 8.3” USB-C
mini 5 2019 A2133, A2124, A2126 7.9” Lightning
mini 4 Late 2015 A1538, A1550 7.9” Lightning
mini 3 Late 2014 A1599, A1600 7.9” Lightning
mini 2 Late 2013 and early 2014 A1489, A1490, A1491 7.9” Lightning
mini Late 2012 A1432, A1454, A1455 7.9” Lightning

* Note: The following iPad models have a USB-C port which is not compatible with the Square Stand:

  • iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) or later

  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) or later

  • iPad mini 8.3-inch (6th generation)

  • iPad Air (4th generation)

Please ensure your iPad has a Lightning connector type and check your iPad’s compatibility via our Device Compatibility page.

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