All Mac mini Release Dates & Generations
Complete list of all Mac mini models with release dates, specifications, and refurbished pricing.
It takes on average 128 days to see a refurbished Mac mini on the market from its original release.
Since RefurbMe started collecting refurb data, a refurbished Mac mini was first seen in January 2013 at Apple Store. And globally it came with an average of 66% discount comparing to new.
View release dates, original prices, refurbished availability, and average discounts for every Mac mini ever made. Data is updated daily from any refurbisher.
There have been 8 Mac mini models released between 2011 and 2024. The latest is the Mac mini M4 • Late 2024, released on November 2024.
| Release Year: 2024 | ||||||||||
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Release | Release Date 2024-11-08 | Release Entry Price | Refurbished Date
2026-06-26
| Refurb Lowest Price CA$1,198 | Average Discount | Days from Release to Refurb 596 | First Refurbisher  | Max OS Compatibility macOS 27 | Discontinued Date | Days from Release to Discontinued |
| Release Year: 2023 | ||||||||||
Release | Release Date 2023-01-17 | Release Entry Price CA$1,049 | Refurbished Date
2023-05-24
| Refurb Lowest Price CA$439 | Average Discount 58% | Days from Release to Refurb 128 | First Refurbisher  | Max OS Compatibility macOS 27 | Discontinued Date 2024-11-08 | Days from Release to Discontinued 661 |
Release | Release Date 2023-01-17 | Release Entry Price CA$2,074 | Refurbished Date
2023-05-25
| Refurb Lowest Price CA$1,361 | Average Discount 34% | Days from Release to Refurb 128 | First Refurbisher | Max OS Compatibility macOS 27 | Discontinued Date 2024-11-08 | Days from Release to Discontinued 661 |
| Release Year: 2020 | ||||||||||
Release  | Release Date 2020-11-10 | Release Entry Price CA$1,899 | Refurbished Date
2021-02-26
| Refurb Lowest Price CA$499 | Average Discount 74% | Days from Release to Refurb 108 | First Refurbisher | Max OS Compatibility macOS 27 | Discontinued Date 2023-01-17 | Days from Release to Discontinued 798 |
| Release Year: 2018 | ||||||||||
Release  | Release Date 2018-10-30 | Release Entry Price CA$2,249 | Refurbished Date
2019-02-08
| Refurb Lowest Price CA$424 | Average Discount 81% | Days from Release to Refurb 102 | First Refurbisher | Max OS Compatibility macOS 15 (Sequoia) | Discontinued Date 2020-11-10 | Days from Release to Discontinued 742 |
| Release Year: 2014 | ||||||||||
Release  | Release Date 2014-10-16 | Release Entry Price | Refurbished Date
2016-08-22
| Refurb Lowest Price CA$141 | Average Discount | Days from Release to Refurb 677 | First Refurbisher | Max OS Compatibility macOS 12 (Monterey) | Discontinued Date 2018-10-30 | Days from Release to Discontinued 1475 |
| Release Year: 2012 | ||||||||||
Release  | Release Date 2012-10-23 | Release Entry Price | Refurbished Date
2013-01-01
| Refurb Lowest Price CA$255 | Average Discount | Days from Release to Refurb 71 | First Refurbisher | Max OS Compatibility macOS 10.15 (Catalina) | Discontinued Date 2014-10-16 | Days from Release to Discontinued 723 |
| Release Year: 2011 | ||||||||||
Release  | Release Date 2011-07-20 | Release Entry Price | Refurbished Date | Refurb Lowest Price | Average Discount | Days from Release to Refurb | First Refurbisher | Max OS Compatibility macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) | Discontinued Date 2012-10-23 | Days from Release to Discontinued 461 |
Mac mini
500GB Hard Drive
1.4Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 4th gen
4GB memory
2014 release
1.4Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 4th gen
4GB memory
2014 release
Good condition, by eBay
CA$141
Mac mini
1TB Hard Drive
2.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen
4GB memory
2012 release
2.3Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 3rd gen
4GB memory
2012 release
Good condition, by eBay
CA$255
+1 deals
Mac mini
256GB SSD
2.6Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 4th gen
8GB memory
2014 release
2.6Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 4th gen
8GB memory
2014 release
Good condition, by eBay
CA$267