Apple Pencil (1st generation): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the Apple Pencil (1st generation) on 11 November 2015, 11 years ago at £99. Its model number is A1603. Refurbished, it costs from £69 today, 30% below launch.
Updated 31 October 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Back Market, MusicMagpie, eBay, TLX, Loop Mobile, Reboxed, Tech Trade, and Grade Mobile.
- Released
- 11 November 2015 11 years ago
- Launch price
- £99
- Model number
- A1603
- First refurbished
- 12 May 2021 Apple Store, 2009 days after launch
Where to buy a refurbished Apple Pencil (1st generation)
Every refurbisher that has sold the Apple Pencil (1st generation), 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Back Market 1 listing | £69 | See offers |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The Apple Pencil (1st generation) so far
Launched 11 years ago.
£99 at launch First refurbished12 May 2021
Apple Store, after 2009 days Today31 Oct 2026
from £69, 30% below launch
- Released, 11 Nov 2015£99 at launch
- First refurbished, 12 May 2021Apple Store, after 2009 days
- Today, 31 Oct 2026from £69, 30% below launch
Apple Pencil (1st generation) questions
When did the Apple Pencil (1st generation) come out?
Apple released the Apple Pencil (1st generation) on 11 November 2015, 11 years ago at £99.
How much did the Apple Pencil (1st generation) cost at launch?
£99 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from £69 today.
What is the Apple Pencil (1st generation) model number?
Its model number is A1603. The model number starts with A. It is printed on the device or its box, and most devices also show it in their settings.
How much is a refurbished Apple Pencil (1st generation)?
From £69 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £69.
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, Back Market, MusicMagpie, eBay, TLX, Loop Mobile, Reboxed, Tech Trade, and Grade Mobile 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.
