IOS – How to tell if the iPad is 32 or 64-bit

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How can I tell if my iPad is 32 or 64-bit? I use iOS 9.3.5.

I don't want to have to look at the back of my iPad (the iPad is badly scratched, I can't read anything on it, e.g. I cannot read the model number). I also don't know anything about the iPad (e.g., I don't know which yet it was purchased). The only information I have access to is whatever the programs installed on the iOS are telling me.

Best Answer

Any iPad Air or later or iPad mini 2 or later has 64 bit processors.

This basically means any iPad released on/after November 2013.

In terms of iOS devices generally (i.e. iPods, iPhones and iPads) any device with an Apple A7 or later chip will be 64-bit.

For iOS devices generally (as well as tvOS and watchOS devices), you can refer to Blake's iOS Device Specifications Grid for an easy reference to determine this and other specs.

Note: I have no affiliation with Blake Patterson or blakespot.com.

If you have no idea what device you have

If you aren't sure what device you've got, then:

  1. Go to Settings > General > About
  2. Make a note of the Model
  3. Now visit EveryMac.com's lookup page
  4. You'll see a field labelled as: Enter Mac, iPod, iPhone or iPad Identifier
  5. Enter the Model number you obtained at Step 2
  6. Click on the Lookup button
  7. Now you'll get a summary of the device with a link to full details
  8. Compare that info with my answer above, or click on the link to view full details. If viewing full details you'll find whether it's a 32-bit or 64-bit processor that powers your device.
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