Mac mini (Late 2018): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the Mac mini (Late 2018) on 30 October 2018, 8 years ago at £799. Its model number is A1993 (identifier Macmini8,1). Apple stopped selling it on 10 November 2020. It gets updates up to macOS 15 (Sequoia). Refurbished, it costs from £229 today, 71% 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
- 30 October 2018 8 years ago
- Launch price
- £799 For the 256GB model
- Discontinued
- 10 November 2020 742 days on sale
- Latest software
- macOS 15 (Sequoia)
- Model number
- A1993 Identifier Macmini8,1
- Storage
- 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
- Colors
- Space Gray
- First refurbished
- 8 February 2019 Apple Store, 101 days after launch
Refurbished Mac mini (Late 2018) prices
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Space Gray 4 of 4 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished Mac mini (Late 2018)
Every refurbisher that has sold the Mac mini (Late 2018), 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Amazon 4 listings | £229 | See offers |
 eBay 5 listings | £236 | See offers |
 Back Market 25 listings | £241 | See offers |
 MusicMagpie 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The Mac mini (Late 2018) so far
Launched 8 years ago.
£799 at launch First refurbished8 Feb 2019
Apple Store, after 101 days Discontinued10 Nov 2020
742 days on sale Today31 Oct 2026
from £229, 71% below launch
- Released, 30 Oct 2018£799 at launch
- First refurbished, 8 Feb 2019Apple Store, after 101 days
- Discontinued, 10 Nov 2020742 days on sale
- Today, 31 Oct 2026from £229, 71% below launch
Mac mini (Late 2018) questions
When did the Mac mini (Late 2018) come out?
Apple released the Mac mini (Late 2018) on 30 October 2018, 8 years ago at £799.
How much did the Mac mini (Late 2018) cost at launch?
£799 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from £229 today.
What is the Mac mini (Late 2018) model number?
Its model number is A1993 (identifier Macmini8,1). 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 2018) still supported?
It gets updates up to macOS 15 (Sequoia); newer models run later versions.
When was the Mac mini (Late 2018) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on 10 November 2020. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished Mac mini (Late 2018)?
From £229 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £159.
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.