Apple Pencil (2nd generation): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the Apple Pencil (2nd generation) on 7 November 2018, 8 years ago at £129. Its model number is A2051. Refurbished, it costs from £109 today, 16% below launch.
Updated 31 October 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Back Market, MusicMagpie, eBay, and TLX.
- Released
- 7 November 2018 8 years ago
- Launch price
- £129
- Model number
- A2051
- First refurbished
- 13 November 2020 Apple Store, 737 days after launch
Where to buy a refurbished Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
Every refurbisher that has sold the Apple Pencil (2nd generation), 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Apple Store 1 listing | £109 | See offers |
 Back Market 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The Apple Pencil (2nd generation) so far
Launched 8 years ago.
£129 at launch First refurbished13 Nov 2020
Apple Store, after 737 days Today31 Oct 2026
from £109, 16% below launch
- Released, 7 Nov 2018£129 at launch
- First refurbished, 13 Nov 2020Apple Store, after 737 days
- Today, 31 Oct 2026from £109, 16% below launch
Apple Pencil (2nd generation) questions
When did the Apple Pencil (2nd generation) come out?
Apple released the Apple Pencil (2nd generation) on 7 November 2018, 8 years ago at £129.
How much did the Apple Pencil (2nd generation) cost at launch?
£129 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from £109 today.
What is the Apple Pencil (2nd generation) model number?
Its model number is A2051. The model number starts with A. It is printed on the device or its box, and most devices also show it in their settings.
How much is a refurbished Apple Pencil (2nd generation)?
From £109 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £61.
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, Back Market, MusicMagpie, eBay, and TLX 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.
