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    Mac mini (Late 2012): release date, model numbers and price

    Apple released the Mac mini (Late 2012) on October 23, 2012, 14 years ago at $599. Its model number is A1347 (identifier Macmini6,2). Apple stopped selling it on October 16, 2014. It gets updates up to macOS 10.15 (Catalina). Refurbished, it costs from $83 today, 86% 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 23, 2012 14 years ago
    Launch price
    $599 For the 256GB model
    Discontinued
    October 16, 2014 723 days on sale
    Latest software
    macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
    Model number
    A1347 Identifier Macmini6,2, Macmini6,1
    Storage
    256GB, 500GB, 512GB, 1TB
    First refurbished
    January 1, 2013 Apple Store, 71 days after launch

    Refurbished Mac mini (Late 2012) prices

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

    256GB
    500GB
    512GB
    1TB
    Mac mini (Late 2012) 2 of 4 in stock
    Alert me lowest seen $84Cheapest $83 lowest seen $81 See deals Alert me lowest seen $170 $179 lowest seen $149 See deals
    2 of 4 configurations in stock. Grade and battery vary by offer; the deals page lists every one.

    Where to buy a refurbished Mac mini (Late 2012)

    Every refurbisher that has sold the Mac mini (Late 2012), 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 6 listings
    		 $83 6 $83 Jun 26, 2026 (4995 days) See offers
    Back Market 0 listings
    		 Sold out 0 $81 Feb 26, 2019 (2317 days) Get an alert
    Mac of All Trades 0 listings
    		 Sold out 0 $109 Sep 1, 2016 (1410 days) Get an alert
    Amazon 0 listings
    		 Sold out 0 $165 Jul 26, 2017 (1738 days) Get an alert
    Apple Store 0 listings
    		 Sold out 0 $489 Jan 1, 2013 (71 days) Get an alert

    The Mac mini (Late 2012) so far

    Launched 14 years ago.

    ReleasedOct 23, 2012
    $599 at launch     First refurbishedJan 1, 2013
    Apple Store, after 71 days     DiscontinuedOct 16, 2014
    723 days on sale     TodayOct 31, 2026
    from $83, 86% below launch
    1. Released, Oct 23, 2012$599 at launch
    2. First refurbished, Jan 1, 2013Apple Store, after 71 days
    3. Discontinued, Oct 16, 2014723 days on sale
    4. Today, Oct 31, 2026from $83, 86% below launch

    Every Mac mini (Late 2012) 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
    256GB6 part numbers
    MD388 custom A1347 SSD · 2.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 16GB none $179
    MD388 custom A1347 SSD · 2.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 4GB none $84
    MD388 custom A1347 SSD · 2.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 8GB none $109
    MD388 custom A1347 SSD · 2.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 16GB none $149
    MD388 custom A1347 SSD · 2.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 4GB none $219
    MD388 custom A1347 SSD · 2.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 8GB none $109
    500GB3 part numbers · from $83
    MD387 custom A1347 Hard Drive · 2.5Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 3rd gen · 16GB $234 $165
    MD387 custom A1347 Hard Drive · 2.5Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 3rd gen · 4GB $83 $83
    MD387 custom A1347 Hard Drive · 2.5Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 3rd gen · 8GB $249 $81
    512GB6 part numbers
    MD389 custom A1347 SSD · 2.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 16GB none $229
    MD389 custom A1347 SSD · 2.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 4GB none $199
    MD389 custom A1347 SSD · 2.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 8GB none $199
    MD389 custom A1347 SSD · 2.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 16GB none $170
    MD389 custom A1347 SSD · 2.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 4GB none $449
    MD389 custom A1347 SSD · 2.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 8GB none $249
    1TB12 part numbers · from $179
    MD388 custom A1347 Fusion Drive · 2.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 16GB none $899
    MD388 custom A1347 Fusion Drive · 2.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 4GB none $499
    MD388 custom A1347 Fusion Drive · 2.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 8GB none
    MD388 custom A1347 Fusion Drive · 2.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 16GB none $279
    MD388 custom A1347 Fusion Drive · 2.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 4GB none $259
    MD388 custom A1347 Fusion Drive · 2.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 8GB none $599
    MD388 custom A1347 Hard Drive · 2.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 16GB none $169
    MD388 custom A1347 Hard Drive · 2.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 4GB $239 $165
    MD388 custom A1347 Hard Drive · 2.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 8GB $179 $149
    MD388 custom A1347 Hard Drive · 2.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 16GB none $249
    MD388 custom A1347 Hard Drive · 2.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 4GB none $199
    MD388 custom A1347 Hard Drive · 2.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen · 8GB none $160

    Mac mini (Late 2012) questions

    When did the Mac mini (Late 2012) come out?

    Apple released the Mac mini (Late 2012) on October 23, 2012, 14 years ago at $599.

    How much did the Mac mini (Late 2012) cost at launch?

    $599 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $83 today.

    What is the Mac mini (Late 2012) model number?

    Its model number is A1347 (identifier Macmini6,2). 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 2012) still supported?

    It gets updates up to macOS 10.15 (Catalina); newer models run later versions.

    When was the Mac mini (Late 2012) discontinued?

    Apple stopped selling it on October 16, 2014. Refurbishers still sell it.

    How much is a refurbished Mac mini (Late 2012)?

    From $83 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $81.

    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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