Apple Pencil (2nd generation): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the Apple Pencil (2nd generation) on November 7, 2018, 8 years ago at $129. Its model number is A2051. Refurbished, it costs from $74 today, 43% below launch.
Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, and eBay.
- Released
- November 7, 2018 8 years ago
- Launch price
- $129
- Model number
- A2051
- First refurbished
- September 24, 2019 Apple Store, 322 days after launch
Where to buy a refurbished Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
Every refurbisher that has sold the Apple Pencil (2nd generation), 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Back Market 3 listings | $74 | See offers |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The Apple Pencil (2nd generation) so far
Launched 8 years ago.
$129 at launch First refurbishedSep 24, 2019
Apple Store, after 322 days TodayOct 31, 2026
from $74, 43% below launch
- Released, Nov 7, 2018$129 at launch
- First refurbished, Sep 24, 2019Apple Store, after 322 days
- Today, Oct 31, 2026from $74, 43% below launch
Every Apple Pencil (2nd generation) part number
1 part number in the US. You'll find it on the back of the box and in the device's settings, next to the model number.
| Part number | Model | Version | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
MU8F2 | A2051 | $74 |
Apple Pencil (2nd generation) questions
When did the Apple Pencil (2nd generation) come out?
Apple released the Apple Pencil (2nd generation) on November 7, 2018, 8 years ago at $129.
How much did the Apple Pencil (2nd generation) cost at launch?
$129 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $74 today.
What is the Apple Pencil (2nd generation) model number?
Its model number is A2051. The model number starts with A. It is printed on the device or its box, and most devices also show it in their settings.
How much is a refurbished Apple Pencil (2nd generation)?
From $74 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $71.
How we get these numbers
Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, and eBay 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.
