iPad Air (1st gen) trade-in value
Sell your iPad Air (1st gen)
1 UK trade-in store will buy an iPad Air (1st gen) today, for up to £20 in cash. Whether you want to sell it, trade it in or recycle it, here is what each store publishes, side by side.
trending_down Down £2 (−9%) since 16 September 2026
Prices collected 18 October 2026 from each store's own valuation tool.
iPad Air (1st gen) trade-in value by storage and condition
The highest price any store publishes for each combination, with the store that pays it. Prices are for a Wi-Fi device.
| Storage | Excellent | Good | Fair | Faulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16GB | £14CeX | £6CeX | £5CeX | — |
| 32GB | £20CeX | £6CeX | £6CeX | — |
What each store pays for an iPad Air (1st gen)
Each store's best working and faulty price for any configuration of this model.
| Store | Best working price | Best faulty price | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| CeX | £20 (32GB, Wi-Fi) | — | 18 October 2026 |
CeX figures are cash; its store-credit offer is higher. Argos, Assurant and Currys publish one "fully working" price for every working condition. How we compare.
How the iPad Air (1st gen) trade-in value has changed
Best price for a Wi-Fi iPad Air (1st gen) in good condition, at our previous update (16 September 2026) and now.
| Storage | 16 September 2026 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16GB | £5 | £6 | +£1 |
| 32GB | £6 | £6 | no change |
| Store | 16 September 2026 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CeX | £22 | £20 | −£2 |
See which models moved most in the trade-in price tracker.
Getting the most for your iPad Air (1st gen)
- Compare before you post. Stores rarely agree on what a model is worth.
- Grade it honestly. Every store inspects the device; if it is worse than described you get a lower revised offer.
- Turn off Find My first. An Activation-Locked iPad is rejected or returned. Our preparation checklist covers every step.
- Know your exact model. Settings → General → About shows the model name and capacity. Identify your iPad.
iPad Air (1st gen) trade-in questions
How much is my iPad Air (1st gen) worth?
UK trade-in stores currently pay up to £20 for an iPad Air (1st gen), depending on storage, network and condition. A 16GB Wi-Fi iPad Air (1st gen) in good condition fetches up to £6 at CeX.
Which store pays the most for an iPad Air (1st gen)?
In our latest data CeX publishes the highest working price, £20 for a 32GB model. The best store can change by storage and condition, so check the table for your configuration.
Can I sell or recycle a broken iPad Air (1st gen)?
None of the stores we track publishes a faulty price for the iPad Air (1st gen) at the moment, so a broken one is best quoted directly with a repair or recycling service.
Can I sell a brand-new or sealed iPad Air (1st gen)?
Yes, but none of the stores we compare publishes a separate price for a sealed or unused handset, so a new iPad Air (1st gen) is priced in the top condition grade: up to £20 for the 32GB model at CeX.
Has the iPad Air (1st gen) trade-in value gone up or down?
Down. The best published price is £20, down £2 (9%) from £22 at our previous update on 16 September 2026.
Is a Cellular iPad Air (1st gen) worth more than Wi-Fi?
Usually a little. The table above shows Wi-Fi prices; pick Cellular in the full comparison to see what each store pays for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model.
Get a quote for your exact iPad Air (1st gen)
Pick storage, network and condition and we line up every store's offer, highest first.
