Q: I bought an ipad recently. Seller told me that it is called 'new ipad' and it has got retina display and a6x processor. How do I check whether my ipad has got retina display and fitted with a6x processor?

Do you have the lightening connector or the 30-pin connector. The 'New iPad' is actually thr iPad 3rd generation. Did you buy it from an apple store or a reseller?

Look on the back of you iPad for the model number and check it on this list.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5452

Sounds like you have the 3rd generation and not the newest 4th generation.

You can always go in to Settings > General > About and see virtually anything you'd want to know about your version of the iPad. Apple is a very green company and their goal is to use as little paper as possible. They offer many many ways to check what version you might have; Joseph provided a very good link to one. If you'd like to read more about why apple doesn't include a manual or anything of that nature with your device you can always read about it here: http://www.apple.com/environment/

This is very simple Swamin: Identifying iPad models

Connect it to a Mac running iTunes and the model number will be right there.

Everything I have ever purchased from Apple has come with a comprehensive description of exactly what it is. I am always asked if it's OK to email it to me. If not they will gladly print one in the store.

If you order online it is emailed to you as well.

This app will tell you all about your iPad e.g. Model, Operating System, Memory, Disk Space, CPU, GPU, Battery, Display etc.

https://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/system-status-activity-monitor/id401457165?mt=8

Sounds like you might have been mislead by the Salesperson?

Where did you buy this?

An Apple Store?

or some other retailer?

I agree it does indeed sound like you might have been misled. Apple products come in an official sealed box (even the refurbished ones) and have all the details you need to know about the product. Further you have 90 days from the date of purchase of your product (in the case of a new product OR a refurbished product from apple) in which you can call Apple and they can give you and free information, troubleshooting, etc about your product. Because of the release date of the iPad with Retina Dsiplay (4th gen) there is absolutely no way that you could have it and NOT be within your 90 days of support. There should be no cost at all.

The model number is very specific to your model. On the webpage it will tell you everything you need to know. IF you're saying that it upsets you that there is no way to view it on the device then let me say this; how would you even know what the 'page' that information is saying to you is true? The only way to REALLY be sure would be to take the device apart, find the processor chip, and see if A6X was imprinted on it. That however would likely destroy your iPad and most certianly void the warrenty. At some point you'll just have to trust that what other people are telling you about your product. The easiest way would be to let us know what the connector point to charge the iPad looks like only the 4th generation uses the lightening connector where as all others use the 30-pin connector.

Apples fault because you didnt know what your buying? Check the back of the box(barcode), check about(like above), check the connector(easiest way). Apple isnt going to slide in an a5x on a 4th gen Ipad to screw people. If the model number(barcode and back) is a 4th gen, ITS A 4TH GEN! Unless your still not covinced....crack it open on a rock jeeze

Since the A6x processor is only on the iPad 4 and the iPad 4 uses the tiny new Lightning connector to charge it, as opposed to the iPad 3 with the A5x that uses the much larger 30 pin connector, all you have to do is look at the dock connector port on your iPad.

As for telling the difference between a Retina iPad and a non-retina iPad just hold it portrait orientation and browse some sites. If you can easily read the smallest text then you have a Retina iPad.