iMac 27" (Mid 2011): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iMac 27" (Mid 2011) on May 3, 2011, 15 years ago. Its model number is A1312 (identifier iMac12,2). Apple stopped selling it on October 23, 2012. It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra). Refurbished, it costs from CA$439 today.
Updated October 15, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay.
- Released
- May 3, 2011 15 years ago
- Discontinued
- October 23, 2012 539 days on sale
- Latest software
- macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
- Model number
- A1312 Identifier iMac12,2
- Storage
- 1TB
- Colors
- Silver
- First refurbished
- June 30, 2011 Apple Store, 59 days after launch
Where to buy a refurbished iMac 27" (Mid 2011)
Every refurbisher that has sold the iMac 27" (Mid 2011), 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$439 | See offers |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iMac 27" (Mid 2011) so far
Launched 15 years ago.
First refurbishedJun 30, 2011
Apple Store, after 59 days DiscontinuedOct 23, 2012
539 days on sale TodayOct 15, 2026
from CA$439
- Released, May 3, 2011
- First refurbished, Jun 30, 2011Apple Store, after 59 days
- Discontinued, Oct 23, 2012539 days on sale
- Today, Oct 15, 2026from CA$439
iMac 27" (Mid 2011) questions
When did the iMac 27" (Mid 2011) come out?
Apple released the iMac 27" (Mid 2011) on May 3, 2011, 15 years ago.
What is the iMac 27" (Mid 2011) model number?
Its model number is A1312 (identifier iMac12,2). 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 iMac 27" (Mid 2011) still supported?
It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra); newer models run later versions.
When was the iMac 27" (Mid 2011) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on October 23, 2012. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished iMac 27" (Mid 2011)?
From CA$439 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is CA$438.
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.
