<P> On October 22, 2013, Apple introduced the fifth generation of iPad, called the iPad Air, and the second generation of iPad Mini, called iPad Mini 2 that comes with a Retina Display . The iPad Air went on sale on November 1, 2013, starting at $499, while the iPad Mini 2 was released on November 12, 2013, starting at $399 . </P> <P> In the first quarter of 2014, Apple reported that it had sold 25 million iPads, an all - time quarterly record, compared to 22.9 million in the year - ago quarter . </P> <P> In October 2014, Apple released the iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini 3 . The iPad Air 2 is the first iOS device to feature a triple core CPU and 2GB of RAM . As well as being thinner and faster than its predecessor, the iPad Air, it features Touch ID and is available with a gold color option . The iPad Mini 3 is similar than the iPad Mini 2 in design and hardware, but also includes Touch ID and available in gold color . </P> <P> In September 2015, the iPad Pro was announced, which included a 12.9 - inch screen, and a 9.7 - inch version was announced in March 2016, with the addition of 256 GB option for both iPad Pro models . </P>

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