In Settings, General, About, Model shown alternates between A1489 and ME280B/A. What is the difference between the two. The reason I ask is that Apple trade in gives a price if you use ME280B/A but says not eligible for trade in if you enter a1489
iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi, iOS 12
The two numbers describe different attributes of the device...
The A1489 model number is a generic model/version for this device:
Identify your iPad model - Apple Support
The ME280B/A is the Part Number that provides greater detail, such as its memory and radio configuration (which may be region specific) - and its case colour (32GB, WiFi only, Silver).
I have no idea at all why Apple Trade-In tool might give you a price based upon the Model Number - and not for the part number - unless it only accepts input by model. From recollection, doesn’t the trade-in price tool actually ask you for the device serial number - which is unique to the device?
The two numbers describe different attributes of the device...
The A1489 model number is a generic model/version for this device:
Identify your iPad model - Apple Support
The ME280B/A is the Part Number that provides greater detail, such as its memory and radio configuration (which may be region specific) - and its case colour (32GB, WiFi only, Silver).
I have no idea at all why Apple Trade-In tool might give you a price based upon the Model Number - and not for the part number - unless it only accepts input by model. From recollection, doesn’t the trade-in price tool actually ask you for the device serial number - which is unique to the device?
Thanks for the explanation. You are right, it does ask for a serial number but then also asks for Model. I checked later and the same scenario applies with my 9.7 iPad Pro. Doesn’t make much sense.
Is this a legit Apple website? I tried with my ipad pro, besides the serial number, it only wants what model iPad it is, not model number itself.
My mistake. Was using valuation through Stormfront and had assumed it was the same as Apple giveback.
iPad mini 2 Model ID
