MacBook 12" (Early 2016): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) on April 19, 2016, 11 years ago. Its model number is A1534 (identifier MacBook9,1). Apple stopped selling it on June 5, 2017. It gets updates up to macOS 12 (Monterey). No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is CA$236.
Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay.
- Released
- April 19, 2016 11 years ago
- Discontinued
- June 5, 2017 412 days on sale
- Latest software
- macOS 12 (Monterey)
- Model number
- A1534 Identifier MacBook9,1
- Storage
- 256GB, 512GB
- Colors
- Gold, Silver, Space Gray
- First refurbished
- October 3, 2016 Apple Store, 168 days after launch
Refurbished MacBook 12" (Early 2016) price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Gold 0 of 2 in stock
Silver 0 of 2 in stock
Space Gray 0 of 2 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished MacBook 12" (Early 2016)
Every refurbisher that has sold the MacBook 12" (Early 2016), cheapest today first. Listings counts the offers each one has live, one per version and grade, not how many devices it holds.
| Refurbisher | Cheapest today | Offers |
|---|---|---|
 eBay 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The MacBook 12" (Early 2016) so far
Launched 11 years ago.
First refurbishedOct 3, 2016
Apple Store, after 168 days DiscontinuedJun 5, 2017
412 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, Apr 19, 2016
- First refurbished, Oct 3, 2016Apple Store, after 168 days
- Discontinued, Jun 5, 2017412 days on sale
- Today, Oct 31, 2026No refurbished offer right now.
MacBook 12" (Early 2016) questions
When did the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) come out?
Apple released the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) on April 19, 2016, 11 years ago.
What is the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) model number?
Its model number is A1534 (identifier MacBook9,1). The model number starts with A. It is printed on the device or its box, and most devices also show it in their settings.
Is the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) still supported?
It gets updates up to macOS 12 (Monterey); newer models run later versions.
When was the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on June 5, 2017.
How much is a refurbished MacBook 12" (Early 2016)?
There is no refurbished offer right now. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is CA$236.
How we get these numbers
Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay and keeps every price it sees, which is where the lowest price seen comes from. The cheapest price today is the lowest in stock at our last check; it can change between that check and your visit.