iPad: How has it progressed? By 18rahmanm2 Apr 10, 2010 The iPad 1 was released. Period: Apr 10, 2010 to Nov 2, 2012 iPad: How has it progressed? Mar 11, 2011 The iPad 2 was released. It was faster and thinner. It came along with two cameras for video chatting and taking photos. Mar 16, 2012 The iPad 3 was released. Nov 2, 2012 The iPad mini was released. Nov 2, 2012 The iPad 4 was released.