All iMac Release Dates & Generations

Complete list of all iMac models with release dates, specifications, and refurbished pricing.

It takes on average 198 days to see a refurbished iMac on the market from its original release.

Since RefurbMe started collecting refurb data, a refurbished iMac was first seen in December 2010 at Apple Store. And globally it came with an average of 69% discount comparing to new.

View release dates, original prices, refurbished availability, and average discounts for every iMac ever made. Data is updated daily from any refurbisher.

There have been 22 iMac models released between 2009 and 2024. The latest is the iMac 24" M4 • Late 2024, released on November 2024.

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Release Year: 2024
Release iMac 24" M4 • Late 2024	Release Date 2024-11-08	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2025-09-02	Refurb Lowest Price £1,099	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 299	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 26 (Tahoe)	Discontinued Date	Days from Release to Discontinued
Release Year: 2023
Release iMac 24" M3 • Late 2023	Release Date 2023-10-30	Release Entry Price £1,399	Refurbished Date 2024-05-17	Refurb Lowest Price £699	Average Discount 50%	Days from Release to Refurb 200	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 26 (Tahoe)	Discontinued Date 2024-11-08	Days from Release to Discontinued 375
Release Year: 2021
Release iMac 24" M1 • Early 2021 A2438 iMac21,1	Release Date 2021-04-20	Release Entry Price £1,249	Refurbished Date 2021-08-23	Refurb Lowest Price £560	Average Discount 55%	Days from Release to Refurb 126	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 26 (Tahoe)	Discontinued Date 2023-10-30	Days from Release to Discontinued 923
Release Year: 2020
Release iMac 27" • Mid 2020 iMac20,1	Release Date 2020-08-04	Release Entry Price £2,299	Refurbished Date 2020-08-30	Refurb Lowest Price £610	Average Discount 73%	Days from Release to Refurb 27	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 26 (Tahoe)	Discontinued Date 2021-04-20	Days from Release to Discontinued 259
Release Year: 2019
Release iMac 27" • Early 2019 A2115 iMac19,1	Release Date 2019-03-19	Release Entry Price £2,249	Refurbished Date 2019-08-04	Refurb Lowest Price £471	Average Discount 79%	Days from Release to Refurb 139	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 26 (Tahoe)	Discontinued Date 2020-08-04	Days from Release to Discontinued 504
Release iMac 21.5" • Early 2019 A2116 iMac19,2	Release Date 2019-03-19	Release Entry Price £1,049	Refurbished Date 2019-03-31	Refurb Lowest Price £329	Average Discount 69%	Days from Release to Refurb 13	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 26 (Tahoe)	Discontinued Date 2021-04-20	Days from Release to Discontinued 763
Release Year: 2017
Release iMac 27" • Mid 2017 A1418 iMac18,3	Release Date 2017-06-05	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2017-12-20	Refurb Lowest Price £319	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 198	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 13 (Ventura)	Discontinued Date 2019-03-19	Days from Release to Discontinued 652
Release iMac 21.5" • Mid 2017 A1418 iMac18,2	Release Date 2017-06-05	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2017-12-20	Refurb Lowest Price £249	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 198	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 13 (Ventura)	Discontinued Date 2019-03-19	Days from Release to Discontinued 652
Release Year: 2015
Release iMac 27" • Late 2015 A1419 iMac17,1	Release Date 2015-10-13	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2016-08-03	Refurb Lowest Price £325	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 295	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 12 (Monterey)	Discontinued Date 2017-06-05	Days from Release to Discontinued 601
Release iMac 21.5" • Late 2015 A1418 iMac16,1 • iMac16,2	Release Date 2015-10-13	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2016-08-03	Refurb Lowest Price £209	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 295	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 12 (Monterey)	Discontinued Date 2017-06-05	Days from Release to Discontinued 601
Release iMac 27" • Mid 2015 A1419 iMac15,1	Release Date 2015-05-19	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2016-03-04	Refurb Lowest Price £325	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 290	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 11 (Big Sur)	Discontinued Date 2015-10-13	Days from Release to Discontinued 147
Release Year: 2014
Release iMac 27" • Late 2014 A1419 iMac15,1	Release Date 2014-10-16	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2016-08-03	Refurb Lowest Price £498	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 657	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 11 (Big Sur)	Discontinued Date 2015-10-13	Days from Release to Discontinued 362
Release iMac 21.5" • Mid 2014 A1418 iMac14,4	Release Date 2014-06-18	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2015-05-06	Refurb Lowest Price £179	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 323	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 11 (Big Sur)	Discontinued Date 2015-10-13	Days from Release to Discontinued 482
Release Year: 2013
Release iMac 27" • Late 2013 A1419 iMac14,2	Release Date 2013-09-24	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2014-03-11	Refurb Lowest Price £290	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 168	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 10.15 (Catalina)	Discontinued Date 2015-10-13	Days from Release to Discontinued 749
Release iMac 21.5" • Late 2013 A1418 iMac14,1 • iMac14,3	Release Date 2013-09-24	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2014-03-12	Refurb Lowest Price £179	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 169	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 10.15 (Catalina)	Discontinued Date 2015-10-13	Days from Release to Discontinued 749
Release Year: 2012
Release iMac 21.5" • Late 2012 A1418 iMac13,1	Release Date 2012-10-23	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2013-03-15	Refurb Lowest Price £99	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 143	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 10.15 (Catalina)	Discontinued Date 2013-09-24	Days from Release to Discontinued 336
Release iMac 27" • Late 2012 A1419 iMac13,2	Release Date 2012-10-23	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2013-05-14	Refurb Lowest Price £269	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 203	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 10.15 (Catalina)	Discontinued Date 2013-09-24	Days from Release to Discontinued 336
Release Year: 2011
Release iMac 21.5" • Mid 2011 A1311 iMac12,1	Release Date 2011-05-03	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2011-07-08	Refurb Lowest Price £119	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 66	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)	Discontinued Date 2012-10-23	Days from Release to Discontinued 539
Release iMac 27" • Mid 2011 A1312 iMac12,2	Release Date 2011-05-03	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2011-07-06	Refurb Lowest Price £249	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 65	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)	Discontinued Date 2012-10-23	Days from Release to Discontinued 539
Release Year: 2010
Release iMac 21.5" • Mid 2010 A1311 iMac11,1	Release Date 2010-07-27	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2010-12-29	Refurb Lowest Price £69	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 155	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)	Discontinued Date 2011-05-03	Days from Release to Discontinued 280
Release iMac 27" • Mid 2010 A1312 iMac11,3	Release Date 2010-07-27	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2021-12-03	Refurb Lowest Price £160	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 4148	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)	Discontinued Date 2011-05-03	Days from Release to Discontinued 280
Release Year: 2009
Release iMac 27" • Late 2009 A1312 iMac11,1	Release Date 2009-10-20	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2020-10-30	Refurb Lowest Price £179	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 4029	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)	Discontinued Date 2010-07-27	Days from Release to Discontinued 280