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    iMac 21.5" (Late 2015): release date, model numbers and price

    Apple released the iMac 21.5" (Late 2015) on October 13, 2015, 11 years ago at $1,099. Its model number is A1418 (identifier iMac16,1). Apple stopped selling it on June 5, 2017. It gets updates up to macOS 12 (Monterey). Refurbished, it costs from $169 today, 85% 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
    October 13, 2015 11 years ago
    Launch price
    $1,099 For the 256GB model
    Discontinued
    June 5, 2017 601 days on sale
    Latest software
    macOS 12 (Monterey)
    Model number
    A1418 Identifier iMac16,1, iMac16,2
    Storage
    256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
    Colors
    Silver
    First refurbished
    July 21, 2016 Apple Store, 282 days after launch

    Refurbished iMac 21.5" (Late 2015) prices

    Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.

    Color
    256GB
    512GB
    1TB
    2TB
    Silver 3 of 4 in stock
    $170 lowest seen $170 See deals $217 lowest seen $217 See deals Cheapest $169 lowest seen $169 See deals Alert me lowest seen $195
    3 of 4 configurations in stock. Grade and battery vary by offer; the deals page lists every one.

    Where to buy a refurbished iMac 21.5" (Late 2015)

    Every refurbisher that has sold the iMac 21.5" (Late 2015), 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 Listings Lowest seen First sold refurbished Offers
    eBay 10 listings
    		 $169 10 $169 Jun 26, 2026 (3910 days) See offers
    Mac of All Trades 3 listings
    		 $170 3 $170 Oct 7, 2016 (361 days) See offers
    Amazon 3 listings
    		 $257 3 $205 Feb 23, 2017 (499 days) See offers
    Back Market 0 listings
    		 Sold out 0 $175 Apr 29, 2019 (1295 days) Get an alert
    Apple Store 0 listings
    		 Sold out 0 $849 Jul 21, 2016 (282 days) Get an alert
    Gazelle 0 listings
    		 Sold out 0 $859 Nov 13, 2018 (1127 days) Get an alert

    The iMac 21.5" (Late 2015) so far

    Launched 11 years ago.

    ReleasedOct 13, 2015
    $1,099 at launch     First refurbishedJul 21, 2016
    Apple Store, after 282 days     DiscontinuedJun 5, 2017
    601 days on sale     TodayOct 31, 2026
    from $169, 85% below launch
    1. Released, Oct 13, 2015$1,099 at launch
    2. First refurbished, Jul 21, 2016Apple Store, after 282 days
    3. Discontinued, Jun 5, 2017601 days on sale
    4. Today, Oct 31, 2026from $169, 85% below launch

    Every iMac 21.5" (Late 2015) part number

    3 part numbers in the US, one per configuration. You'll find yours on the back of the box and in the device's settings, next to the model number.

    Part number Model Version Today Lowest seen
    256GB8 part numbers · from $170
    MK142 custom A1418 SSD · Silver · 1.6Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 5th gen · 16GB none $389
    MK142 custom A1418 SSD · Silver · 1.6Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 5th gen · 8GB $239 $175
    MK442 custom A1418 SSD · Silver · 2.8Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 5th gen · 16GB $269 $188
    MK442 custom A1418 SSD · Silver · 2.8Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 5th gen · 8GB $170 $170
    MK452 custom A1418 SSD · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 5th gen · 16GB $219 $219
    MK452 custom A1418 SSD · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 5th gen · 8GB $355 $325
    MK452 custom A1418 SSD · Silver · 3.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 5th gen · 16GB $229 $229
    MK452 custom A1418 SSD · Silver · 3.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 5th gen · 8GB none $479
    512GB4 part numbers · from $217
    MK452 custom A1418 SSD · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 5th gen · 16GB $217 $217
    MK452 custom A1418 SSD · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 5th gen · 8GB none $500
    MK452 custom A1418 SSD · Silver · 3.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 5th gen · 16GB none $232
    MK452 custom A1418 SSD · Silver · 3.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 5th gen · 8GB none $979
    1TB16 part numbers · from $169
    MK142 custom A1418 Fusion Drive · Silver · 1.6Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 5th gen · 16GB none $629
    MK142 custom A1418 Fusion Drive · Silver · 1.6Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 5th gen · 8GB none $367
    MK442 custom A1418 Fusion Drive · Silver · 2.8Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 5th gen · 16GB $269 $202
    MK442 custom A1418 Fusion Drive · Silver · 2.8Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 5th gen · 8GB none $279
    MK452 custom A1418 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 5th gen · 16GB none $249
    MK452 custom A1418 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 5th gen · 8GB none $275
    MK452 custom A1418 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 5th gen · 16GB none $202
    MK452 custom A1418 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 5th gen · 8GB none $999
    MK142 custom A1418 Hard Drive · Silver · 1.6Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 5th gen · 16GB none $255
    MK142 custom A1418 Hard Drive · Silver · 1.6Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 5th gen · 8GB $169 $169
    MK442 custom A1418 Hard Drive · Silver · 2.8Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 5th gen · 16GB $329 $225
    MK442 custom A1418 Hard Drive · Silver · 2.8Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 5th gen · 8GB none $179
    MK452 custom A1418 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 5th gen · 16GB none $223
    MK452 custom A1418 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 5th gen · 8GB $205 $189
    MK452 custom A1418 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 5th gen · 16GB none $518
    MK452 custom A1418 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 5th gen · 8GB none $250
    2TB6 part numbers
    MK442 custom A1418 Fusion Drive · Silver · 2.8Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 5th gen · 16GB none $382
    MK442 custom A1418 Fusion Drive · Silver · 2.8Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 5th gen · 8GB none $499
    MK452 custom A1418 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 5th gen · 16GB none $195
    MK452 custom A1418 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 5th gen · 8GB none $299
    MK452 custom A1418 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 5th gen · 16GB none $439
    MK452 custom A1418 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 5th gen · 8GB none $369

    iMac 21.5" (Late 2015) questions

    When did the iMac 21.5" (Late 2015) come out?

    Apple released the iMac 21.5" (Late 2015) on October 13, 2015, 11 years ago at $1,099.

    How much did the iMac 21.5" (Late 2015) cost at launch?

    $1,099 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $169 today.

    What is the iMac 21.5" (Late 2015) model number?

    Its model number is A1418 (identifier iMac16,1). 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 iMac 21.5" (Late 2015) still supported?

    It gets updates up to macOS 12 (Monterey); newer models run later versions.

    When was the iMac 21.5" (Late 2015) discontinued?

    Apple stopped selling it on June 5, 2017. Refurbishers still sell it.

    How much is a refurbished iMac 21.5" (Late 2015)?

    From $169 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $169.

    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.

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