MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro (Late 2021): release date, model numbers and price

Q: When did the MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro (Late 2021) come out?

Apple released the MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro (Late 2021) on October 18, 2021, 5 years ago at $2,499.

Apple released the MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro (Late 2021) on October 18, 2021, 5 years ago at $2,499. Its model number is A2485 (identifier MacBookPro18,1). Apple stopped selling it on January 17, 2023. It runs macOS 27, the latest version. Refurbished, it costs from $669 today, 73% 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 18, 2021 5 years ago
Launch price: $2,499 For the 512GB model
Discontinued: January 17, 2023 456 days on sale
Latest software: macOS 27 The current version
Model number: A2485 Identifier MacBookPro18,1
Storage: 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB
Colors: Silver, Space Gray
First refurbished: February 5, 2022 Back Market, 110 days after launch

Refurbished MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro (Late 2021) price by storage and color

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

Color

512GB

1TB

2TB

4TB

8TB

Silver 1 of 5 in stock

Alert me lowest seen $727 $959 lowest seen $799 See deals Alert me lowest seen $999 Alert me lowest seen $1,824 Alert me lowest seen $3,769

Space Gray 3 of 5 in stock

Cheapest $669 lowest seen $663 See deals $913 lowest seen $750 See deals $3,099 lowest seen $1,024 See deals Alert me lowest seen $1,449 Alert me lowest seen $786

4 of 10 configurations in stock. Grade and battery vary by offer; the deals page lists every one.

Where to buy a refurbished MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro (Late 2021)

Every refurbisher that has sold the MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro (Late 2021), 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
Back Market 16 listings	$669	16	$663	Feb 5, 2022 (110 days)	See offers
eBay 5 listings	$782	5	$769	Jun 26, 2026 (1713 days)	See offers
Mac of All Trades 7 listings	$841	7	$786	Feb 25, 2022 (131 days)	See offers
Amazon 7 listings	$869	7	$799	May 15, 2023 (575 days)	See offers
Apple Store 0 listings	Sold out	0	$1,839	Apr 1, 2022 (166 days)	Get an alert

The MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro (Late 2021) so far

Launched 5 years ago.

ReleasedOct 18, 2021
$2,499 at launch First refurbishedFeb 5, 2022
Back Market, after 110 days At Apple Certified RefurbishedApr 1, 2022
166 days after launch DiscontinuedJan 17, 2023
456 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
from $669, 73% below launch

Released, Oct 18, 2021$2,499 at launch
First refurbished, Feb 5, 2022Back Market, after 110 days
At Apple Certified Refurbished, Apr 1, 2022166 days after launch
Discontinued, Jan 17, 2023456 days on sale
Today, Oct 31, 2026from $669, 73% below launch

Every MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro (Late 2021) part number

2 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
512GB6 part numbers · from $669
`MK1E3` custom	A2485	SSD · Silver · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 16GB · No	none	$727
`MK1E3` custom	A2485	SSD · Silver · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 32GB · No	none	$825
`MK1E3` custom	A2485	SSD · Silver · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 64GB · No	none
`MK183` custom	A2485	SSD · Space Gray · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 16GB · No	$669	$663
`MK183` custom	A2485	SSD · Space Gray · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 32GB · No	$841	$723
`MK183` custom	A2485	SSD · Space Gray · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 64GB · No	none
1TB6 part numbers · from $913
`MK1E3` custom	A2485	SSD · Silver · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 16GB · No	$959	$799
`MK1E3` custom	A2485	SSD · Silver · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 32GB · No	$1,115	$949
`MK1E3` custom	A2485	SSD · Silver · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 64GB · No	none
`MK183` custom	A2485	SSD · Space Gray · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 16GB · No	$913	$750
`MK183` custom	A2485	SSD · Space Gray · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 32GB · No	$964	$823
`MK183` custom	A2485	SSD · Space Gray · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 64GB · No	none
2TB6 part numbers · from $3,099
`MK1E3` custom	A2485	SSD · Silver · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 16GB · No	none	$999
`MK1E3` custom	A2485	SSD · Silver · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 32GB · No	none	$1,099
`MK1E3` custom	A2485	SSD · Silver · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 64GB · No	none
`MK183` custom	A2485	SSD · Space Gray · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 16GB · No	$3,099	$1,024
`MK183` custom	A2485	SSD · Space Gray · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 32GB · No	$3,299	$1,169
`MK183` custom	A2485	SSD · Space Gray · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 64GB · No	none
4TB6 part numbers
`MK1E3` custom	A2485	SSD · Silver · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 16GB · No	none	$2,839
`MK1E3` custom	A2485	SSD · Silver · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 32GB · No	none	$1,824
`MK1E3` custom	A2485	SSD · Silver · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 64GB · No	none
`MK183` custom	A2485	SSD · Space Gray · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 16GB · No	none	$1,823
`MK183` custom	A2485	SSD · Space Gray · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 32GB · No	none	$1,449
`MK183` custom	A2485	SSD · Space Gray · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 64GB · No	none
8TB6 part numbers
`MK1E3` custom	A2485	SSD · Silver · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 16GB · No	none	$3,769
`MK1E3` custom	A2485	SSD · Silver · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 32GB · No	none	$4,529
`MK1E3` custom	A2485	SSD · Silver · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 64GB · No	none
`MK183` custom	A2485	SSD · Space Gray · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 16GB · No	none	$1,923
`MK183` custom	A2485	SSD · Space Gray · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 32GB · No	none	$4,079
`MK183` custom	A2485	SSD · Space Gray · Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU · 64GB · No	none	$786

MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro (Late 2021) questions

When did the MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro (Late 2021) come out?

Apple released the MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro (Late 2021) on October 18, 2021, 5 years ago at $2,499.

How much did the MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro (Late 2021) cost at launch?

$2,499 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $669 today.

What is the MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro (Late 2021) model number?

Its model number is A2485 (identifier MacBookPro18,1). 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 16" M1 Pro (Late 2021) still supported?

Yes. It runs macOS 27, the latest version.

When was the MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro (Late 2021) discontinued?

Apple stopped selling it on January 17, 2023. Refurbishers still sell it.

How much is a refurbished MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro (Late 2021)?

From $669 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $663.

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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