Yes, sell iPad Pro 4th gen now if a newer tablet already covers your day or this one sits in a drawer. Keep it if the Apple Pencil and a keyboard are still part of your daily work. Before you ask for an offer, settle which 2020 model you own, because the 11-inch is the 2nd generation and the 12.9-inch is the 4th, and people mix them up. Then sign out of your Apple Account so Find My is off, erase the iPad, and look hard at the screen. The checklist below scores each step, and Sell Your Phone Here turns the result into an online offer by model and condition.
Signs it is time to sell iPad Pro 4th gen
You bought something newer, and the 2020 Pro only comes out for the odd video. That is the clearest sign there is.
- A newer iPad, a laptop or a phone now does everything you used this one for.
- The Apple Pencil 2 and the keyboard have not left the drawer in months.
- You are about to buy another tablet and would like this one gone first.
- The screen is clean and nothing is cracked. Condition is one of the main things that moves an offer, and it only slides one way.
A tablet nobody opens is not earning anything. It is just aging.
When to keep it, or fix it first
Most people assume a 2020 tablet has aged out. For plenty of work it has not.
If you still draw with the Apple Pencil 2 every day, or run the iPad Pro with a keyboard as your main machine, keep it. Selling a tool you use just means buying another one.
Two other cases say wait. A cracked screen or a dead spot changes what you are selling, so read about scoring a broken iPad before you sell first. And if you cannot get into the Apple Account on the iPad, stop and read the questions to ask about a locked iPad.
What waiting costs you
Newer iPad Pros have arrived since 2020: an M1 model in 2021, an M2 in 2022 and an M4 in 2024. Each one makes yours look older to a buyer.
Wear is the second cost. Batteries lose capacity with every charge cycle, and a scuffed corner or a scratched screen lowers the condition you can honestly report.
The third cost is the one people forget. The longer an iPad sits, the likelier you are to lose the Apple Account password that Find My needs. A tablet still tied to your account is a different problem from one you can simply erase.
If you would rather hand it over in person, all store locations lists the four shops in Lancaster, Allentown, Tampa and St. Petersburg.
Score your iPad Pro: eight checks
Give yourself one point for every yes. Seven or eight, ask for an offer today. Five or six, close the gap first. Fewer than five, and you are guessing at the model or the condition, so the offer will be a guess too.
- Size. You know whether it is the 11-inch (2nd generation) or the 12.9-inch (4th generation). Pick the wrong one and the offer you saw is for a different iPad.
- Model number. Open Settings, General, About, then tap Model Number to flip from the part number to the A number. The two sizes use different A numbers, and so do Wi-Fi and cellular versions.
- Storage. The 2020 iPad Pro came in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB. Settings, General, iPad Storage shows yours at the top.
- Cellular or Wi-Fi. A cellular model has a SIM tray on the side. Take your SIM out before the iPad leaves your hands.
- Find My off. In Settings, tap your name, scroll down and choose Sign Out. It asks for your Apple Account password and turns Find My off as part of the sign out.
- Erased. Back up first, then go to Settings, General, Transfer or Reset iPad, Erase All Content and Settings. The full steps to clear an iPad cover the order and the traps.
- Screen. Turn the brightness up, open a white page and look for cracks, scratches and dead spots. Test touch in all four corners.
- Battery and port. An iPad shows no battery health percentage, so charge it full and see whether it holds through an evening. Check that the USB-C port grips a cable without wiggling.
Your first thirty days, week by week
Picture a Sunday evening with a 12.9-inch Wi-Fi iPad Pro, 256GB, that has lived in a case since 2020. Here is how the month goes.
- Week one. Run the checklist, back up, sign out, erase. Photograph the screen and the corners so you describe the condition honestly.
- Week two. Choose the size and storage in the offer tool, answer the condition questions, then ship the iPad in or bring it to a store.
- After it arrives. The final condition is confirmed, and you are paid within 2 to 4 hours of delivery once that is done.
- The rest of the month. Nothing to do. If you paused, you still hold a clean, erased iPad.
The Apple Pencil 2 snaps to the side of the iPad Pro, and the Magic Keyboard or Smart Keyboard Folio clips on. Those are accessories, and what you send with the iPad can change an offer, so say what is in the box when you ask. Keep anything you still need.
What an iPad Pro sale looks like at Sell Your Phone Here
Sell Your Phone Here runs Device buyback and trade-in for people across the US. You get an offer online by model and condition, from the site's own price list, and you ship the iPad in or bring it to a store.
Our advice on this model is to settle the size before anything else. An owner who thinks the iPad is a 4th gen and picks that in the tool, while holding the 11-inch, has priced a different tablet. Read what sets an iPad offer for the other factors, and see the iPad buyback page to start.
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iPad Pro 4th gen selling FAQ
Is the iPad Pro 4th generation the 11-inch or the 12.9-inch?
The 12.9-inch is the 4th generation. The 11-inch from the same year is the 2nd generation, so check Settings, General, About before you pick a model.
Does it matter if my iPad Pro is Wi-Fi only or cellular?
Yes. They carry different model numbers, so choose the version that matches the A number in About. A cellular iPad also has a SIM tray, and your SIM comes out before you send it.
How can I tell a 2020 iPad Pro from the 2018 or 2021 model?
Go by the model number. The 2020 iPad Pro has two rear cameras and a LiDAR scanner, which the 2018 models lack, but the 2021 M1 models have them too.
How do I turn off Find My on an iPad Pro?
Tap your name in Settings and choose Sign Out. It asks for your password and switches Find My off.
Which Apple Pencil works with the iPad Pro 4th gen?
The Apple Pencil (2nd generation), which attaches to the magnetic side of the iPad Pro and charges there. The first-generation Pencil does not work with this iPad.
Can I drop an iPad Pro at a store instead of shipping it?
Yes. There are stores in Lancaster and Allentown, PA, and in Tampa and St. Petersburg, FL. Start with the instant offer so the model and condition are set first.
Ask for your iPad Pro offer
Score seven or eight on the checklist, then get an instant offer for your iPad Pro by model and condition.