Apple TV (3rd generation): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the Apple TV (3rd generation) on 7 March 2012, 15 years ago. Its model number is A1427 (identifier AppleTV3,1). Apple stopped selling it on 3 October 2016. No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is £69.
Updated 21 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, and Tech Trade.
- Released
- 7 March 2012 15 years ago
- Discontinued
- 3 October 2016 1671 days on sale
- Model number
- A1427 Identifier AppleTV3,1
- Storage
- 8GB
- First refurbished
- 3 August 2021 Back Market, 3437 days after launch
Where to buy a refurbished Apple TV (3rd generation)
Every refurbisher that has sold the Apple TV (3rd 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 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The Apple TV (3rd generation) so far
Launched 15 years ago.
Discontinued3 Oct 2016
1671 days on sale First refurbished3 Aug 2021
Back Market, after 3437 days Today21 Oct 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, 7 Mar 2012
- Discontinued, 3 Oct 20161671 days on sale
- First refurbished, 3 Aug 2021Back Market, after 3437 days
- Today, 21 Oct 2026No refurbished offer right now.
Apple TV (3rd generation) questions
When did the Apple TV (3rd generation) come out?
Apple released the Apple TV (3rd generation) on 7 March 2012, 15 years ago.
What is the Apple TV (3rd generation) model number?
Its model number is A1427 (identifier AppleTV3,1). The model number starts with A. It is printed on the device or its box, and most devices also show it in their settings.
When was the Apple TV (3rd generation) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on 3 October 2016.
How much is a refurbished Apple TV (3rd generation)?
There is no refurbished offer right now. 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, and Tech Trade 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.
