MacBook Pro 13.3" (Late 2011): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the MacBook Pro 13.3" (Late 2011) on 24 October 2011, 15 years ago. Its model number is A1278 (identifier MacBookPro8,1). Apple stopped selling it on 11 June 2012. It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra). No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is £109.
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
- 24 October 2011 15 years ago
- Discontinued
- 11 June 2012 231 days on sale
- Latest software
- macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
- Model number
- A1278 Identifier MacBookPro8,1
- Storage
- 512GB
- Colors
- Silver
- First refurbished
- 1 December 2020 Back Market, 3326 days after launch
Where to buy a refurbished MacBook Pro 13.3" (Late 2011)
Every refurbisher that has sold the MacBook Pro 13.3" (Late 2011), 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 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Back Market 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The MacBook Pro 13.3" (Late 2011) so far
Launched 15 years ago.
Discontinued11 Jun 2012
231 days on sale First refurbished1 Dec 2020
Back Market, after 3326 days Today31 Oct 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, 24 Oct 2011
- Discontinued, 11 Jun 2012231 days on sale
- First refurbished, 1 Dec 2020Back Market, after 3326 days
- Today, 31 Oct 2026No refurbished offer right now.
MacBook Pro 13.3" (Late 2011) questions
When did the MacBook Pro 13.3" (Late 2011) come out?
Apple released the MacBook Pro 13.3" (Late 2011) on 24 October 2011, 15 years ago.
What is the MacBook Pro 13.3" (Late 2011) model number?
Its model number is A1278 (identifier MacBookPro8,1). 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 MacBook Pro 13.3" (Late 2011) still supported?
It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra); newer models run later versions.
When was the MacBook Pro 13.3" (Late 2011) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on 11 June 2012.
How much is a refurbished MacBook Pro 13.3" (Late 2011)?
There is no refurbished offer right now. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £109.
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.
