iPad 5

A refurbished iPad 5 is still a great choice today, offering good all-round performance at a great price. Available fully-tested and in Good and Very Good condition with 12 months warranty, you can shop with confidence.

iPad 5 Review

At the time of its release in March 2017, the iPad 5, sometimes known as the iPad 9.7-inch 5^th generation, was the cheapest full-sized iPad that Apple had ever sold. With a performance boost that set it in line with the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, a refurbished iPad 5 is an ideal option for those that want a decent iPad at an entry-level price.

The 5^th-generation iPad has the standard iPad design of all the models before it, which is no bad thing. However, it draws from the design of the iPad Air 2, which has no mute switch, a Touch ID sensor and a single row of speaker holes on the bottom. Crucially though, the iPad 5 contains the A9 chip and 2GB of RAM, giving it the same specs as the iPhone 6s.

The 8MP rear camera and 1.2MP front camera gives you the opportunity to take good-quality snaps with your iPad 5, and FaceTime or Zoom calls shouldn’t be a problem. If you’re into taking photos with your iPad, however, you might want to consider the iPad Pro 9.7.

Overall, a refurbished iPad 5^th generation is an ideal choice if you want to use the latest apps and browse the web. It’s compatible with iPadOS 16, coming in autumn 2022, so you can use all the latest features from Apple without breaking the bank. Plus, you’re doing your bit for the environment by buying a fully-tested, reconditioned iPad and saving it from landfill!

Is the iPad 5^th Gen still worth it?

We think the iPad 5 is still worth it! Released in 2017, it’s a few years old now, but still has great capabilities. If you’re looking for a tablet that will get iPadOS updates for a few years then you may want to consider the iPad 6 or 7, as they will be supported for longer, but you can still get great performance from this iPad. You’ll be able to upgrade to iPadOS 16 in autumn 2022, so you’ve still got at least a year of updates from Apple.

Plus, the benefit of buying a refurbished iPad 5 rather than simply used is that it will have been fully tested, repaired if necessary and cleaned before being sold. That means you’ll be able to rely on it working for a few more years yet – and at Ultimo Electronics, you get a 12-month warranty as standard, so we’ll repair or replace in the unlikely event that something goes wrong.