iMac 21.5" (Late 2012): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iMac 21.5" (Late 2012) on October 23, 2012, 14 years ago. Its model number is A1418 (identifier iMac13,1). Apple stopped selling it on September 24, 2013. It gets updates up to macOS 10.15 (Catalina). Refurbished, it costs from CA$354 today.
Updated October 17, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay.
- Released
- October 23, 2012 14 years ago
- Discontinued
- September 24, 2013 336 days on sale
- Latest software
- macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
- Model number
- A1418 Identifier iMac13,1
- Storage
- 1TB
- Colors
- Silver
- First refurbished
- February 14, 2013 Apple Store, 114 days after launch
Where to buy a refurbished iMac 21.5" (Late 2012)
Every refurbisher that has sold the iMac 21.5" (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 | Offers |
|---|---|---|
 eBay 1 listing | CA$354 | See offers |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iMac 21.5" (Late 2012) so far
Launched 14 years ago.
First refurbishedFeb 14, 2013
Apple Store, after 114 days DiscontinuedSep 24, 2013
336 days on sale TodayOct 17, 2026
from CA$354
- Released, Oct 23, 2012
- First refurbished, Feb 14, 2013Apple Store, after 114 days
- Discontinued, Sep 24, 2013336 days on sale
- Today, Oct 17, 2026from CA$354
iMac 21.5" (Late 2012) questions
When did the iMac 21.5" (Late 2012) come out?
Apple released the iMac 21.5" (Late 2012) on October 23, 2012, 14 years ago.
What is the iMac 21.5" (Late 2012) model number?
Its model number is A1418 (identifier iMac13,1). 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 2012) still supported?
It gets updates up to macOS 10.15 (Catalina); newer models run later versions.
When was the iMac 21.5" (Late 2012) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on September 24, 2013. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished iMac 21.5" (Late 2012)?
From CA$354 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is CA$184.
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, Orchard, 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.
