MacBook 12" (Early 2016): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) on 19 April 2016, 11 years ago. Its model number is A1534 (identifier MacBook9,1). Apple stopped selling it on 5 June 2017. It gets updates up to macOS 12 (Monterey). Refurbished, it costs from £179 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
- 19 April 2016 11 years ago
- Discontinued
- 5 June 2017 412 days on sale
- Latest software
- macOS 12 (Monterey)
- Model number
- A1534 Identifier MacBook9,1
- Storage
- 256GB, 512GB
- Colors
- Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Space Gray
- First refurbished
- 21 October 2016 Apple Store, 186 days after launch
Refurbished MacBook 12" (Early 2016) price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Gold 0 of 2 in stock
Rose Gold 1 of 2 in stock
Silver 0 of 2 in stock
Space Gray 1 of 2 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished MacBook 12" (Early 2016)
Every refurbisher that has sold the MacBook 12" (Early 2016), 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 | £179 | See offers |
 Back Market 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 MusicMagpie 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 MacBook 12" (Early 2016) so far
Launched 11 years ago.
First refurbished21 Oct 2016
Apple Store, after 186 days Discontinued5 Jun 2017
412 days on sale Today31 Oct 2026
from £179
- Released, 19 Apr 2016
- First refurbished, 21 Oct 2016Apple Store, after 186 days
- Discontinued, 5 Jun 2017412 days on sale
- Today, 31 Oct 2026from £179
MacBook 12" (Early 2016) questions
When did the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) come out?
Apple released the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) on 19 April 2016, 11 years ago.
What is the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) model number?
Its model number is A1534 (identifier MacBook9,1). 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 12" (Early 2016) still supported?
It gets updates up to macOS 12 (Monterey); newer models run later versions.
When was the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on 5 June 2017. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished MacBook 12" (Early 2016)?
From £179 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £179.
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.