iMac 21.5" (Late 2012): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iMac 21.5" (Late 2012) on 23 October 2012, 14 years ago. Its model number is A1418 (identifier iMac13,1). Apple stopped selling it on 24 September 2013. It gets updates up to macOS 10.15 (Catalina). No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is £99.
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
- 23 October 2012 14 years ago
- Discontinued
- 24 September 2013 336 days on sale
- Latest software
- macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
- Model number
- A1418 Identifier iMac13,1
- Storage
- 1TB
- Colors
- Silver
- First refurbished
- 15 March 2013 Apple Store, 143 days after launch
Where to buy a refurbished iMac 21.5" (Late 2012)
Every refurbisher that has sold the iMac 21.5" (Late 2012), 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 |
|---|---|---|
 MusicMagpie 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 eBay 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Back Market 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 iMac 21.5" (Late 2012) so far
Launched 14 years ago.
First refurbished15 Mar 2013
Apple Store, after 143 days Discontinued24 Sept 2013
336 days on sale Today31 Oct 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, 23 Oct 2012
- First refurbished, 15 Mar 2013Apple Store, after 143 days
- Discontinued, 24 Sept 2013336 days on sale
- Today, 31 Oct 2026No refurbished offer right now.
iMac 21.5" (Late 2012) questions
When did the iMac 21.5" (Late 2012) come out?
Apple released the iMac 21.5" (Late 2012) on 23 October 2012, 14 years ago.
What is the iMac 21.5" (Late 2012) model number?
Its model number is A1418 (identifier iMac13,1). 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 iMac 21.5" (Late 2012) still supported?
It gets updates up to macOS 10.15 (Catalina); newer models run later versions.
When was the iMac 21.5" (Late 2012) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on 24 September 2013.
How much is a refurbished iMac 21.5" (Late 2012)?
There is no refurbished offer right now. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £99.
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.
