Just bought a new Demo iPad at a Staples store for cheap, can I use it as a regular iPad?

It's a 10th generation Wi-Fi 10.9" 64GB Model A2696, 3L204LL/A, brand new never out of box


HOWEVER, I see "(Demo Not For Resale)"...huh?


Thanks in advance for any expert help here!

iPad (10th generation)

Posted on Sep 3, 2025 08:06 AM

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Posted on Sep 3, 2025 08:24 AM

No. Demo iPads have a special version of iPadOS for demo purposes which can never be removed.


I would return it to Staples, they should not have sold it to begin with, that is a violation of Apple's policies.


Demo units cannot and should not be sold to the public.

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Just bought a new Demo iPad at a Staples store for cheap, can I use it as a regular iPad?

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