Mac mini (Late 2012): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the Mac mini (Late 2012) on 23 October 2012, 14 years ago. Its model number is A1347 (identifier Macmini6,1). Apple stopped selling it on 16 October 2014. It gets updates up to macOS 10.15 (Catalina). Refurbished, it costs from £94 today.
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
- 16 October 2014 723 days on sale
- Latest software
- macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
- Model number
- A1347 Identifier Macmini6,1, Macmini6,2
- Storage
- 256GB, 500GB, 512GB, 1TB
- First refurbished
- 13 February 2013 Apple Store, 113 days after launch
Refurbished Mac mini (Late 2012) prices
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Mac mini (Late 2012) 1 of 4 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished Mac mini (Late 2012)
Every refurbisher that has sold the Mac mini (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 |
|---|---|---|
 eBay 3 listings | £94 | See offers |
 Back Market 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 MusicMagpie 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The Mac mini (Late 2012) so far
Launched 14 years ago.
First refurbished13 Feb 2013
Apple Store, after 113 days Discontinued16 Oct 2014
723 days on sale Today31 Oct 2026
from £94
- Released, 23 Oct 2012
- First refurbished, 13 Feb 2013Apple Store, after 113 days
- Discontinued, 16 Oct 2014723 days on sale
- Today, 31 Oct 2026from £94
Mac mini (Late 2012) questions
When did the Mac mini (Late 2012) come out?
Apple released the Mac mini (Late 2012) on 23 October 2012, 14 years ago.
What is the Mac mini (Late 2012) model number?
Its model number is A1347 (identifier Macmini6,1). 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 Mac mini (Late 2012) still supported?
It gets updates up to macOS 10.15 (Catalina); newer models run later versions.
When was the Mac mini (Late 2012) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on 16 October 2014. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished Mac mini (Late 2012)?
From £94 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £89.
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.