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May 12, 2016 12:14 PM in response to marcusbarcusby SergZak,That is an iPad Air 1 (first generation). It is a 64-bit device which uses the Apple A7 processor.
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May 12, 2016 12:16 PM in response to marcusbarcusby Axeman1020,Hi marcusbarcus
iPad Air or later and iPad mini 2 or later have 64 bit processors.
Basically iPads released on/after November 2013
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May 12, 2016 1:21 PM in response to SergZakby marcusbarcus,Pretty sure it's not an Air, but it does have a lightning connector.
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May 12, 2016 3:19 PM in response to marcusbarcusby GCSS-MC,Look at the back of your iPad and see what is the model number. It should be A####. If you have an iPad 4, then it's a 32 bit tablet, otherwise it's 64.
iPad 4 and newer have the lightning connectors.
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May 12, 2016 4:41 PM in response to marcusbarcusby marcusbarcus,After looking at that Wiki page and then these replies I'm leaning towards 32bit.
Thanks all for the help: didn't want to waste $30 on the app to find out it won't work.
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May 12, 2016 5:35 PM in response to marcusbarcusby sberman,Interesting.
As SergZak said, MD588LL/A means it's an iPad Air 1.
As Axeman1020 said, confirmed by this article, iPad Air 1 has a 64 bit chip.
But you think you may have a 32 bit chip.
OK, then.
Good luck. Enjoy your iPad.
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May 12, 2016 6:35 PM in response to marcusbarcusby bobseufert,Try settings> general>about> capacity. If the number is close to 64 but slightly less there's your answer
The most distinguishing feature is the camera. iPad 1's don't have camera.
Also I doubt you can purchase an app that won't work on your iPad from your iPad. Just like you can't download an app that won't work.
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May 13, 2016 7:12 AM in response to sbermanby marcusbarcus,So is there any way to identify for sure that it's an Air? I found the original box and it just says iPad, no mention of Air on the box or in any of the printed material inside.
Here's a scan of the label. Nowhere does it say "Air"
In the Wikipedia model comparison it shows the iPad 4 with a lightning connector and an Apple A6X chip which I believe is a 32bit.
This unit was right on the cusp. You can see why I am a bit confused and that the replies are interesting IMO.
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May 12, 2016 7:26 PM in response to marcusbarcusby deggie,That is an iPad 4th Generation: http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=A1459
It has a 32 bit A6X CPU: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_A6X
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May 12, 2016 7:43 PM in response to marcusbarcusby marcusbarcus,Yup, last two clinch it.: iPad 4, (alas) 32 bit
thanks to all who took the time....
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May 12, 2016 7:46 PM in response to marcusbarcusby sberman,Here is the key to the mystery:
- Your screen shot above shows the model as MD518LL/A = iPad 4
- Your original post lists the model as MD588LL/A = iPad Air
That explains the confusion.

