iMac 21.5" (Early 2019): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iMac 21.5" (Early 2019) on 19 March 2019, 8 years ago at £1,049. Its model number is A2116 (identifier iMac19,2). Apple stopped selling it on 20 April 2021. It gets updates up to macOS 15 (Sequoia). Refurbished, it costs from £284 today, 73% below launch.
Updated 28 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
- 19 March 2019 8 years ago
- Launch price
- £1,049 For the 256GB model
- Discontinued
- 20 April 2021 763 days on sale
- Latest software
- macOS 15 (Sequoia)
- Model number
- A2116 Identifier iMac19,2
- Storage
- 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
- Colors
- Silver
- First refurbished
- 31 March 2019 Amazon, 13 days after launch
Refurbished iMac 21.5" (Early 2019) prices
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Silver 3 of 3 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iMac 21.5" (Early 2019)
Every refurbisher that has sold the iMac 21.5" (Early 2019), 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 27 listings | £284 | See offers |
 eBay 9 listings | £299 | See offers |
 MusicMagpie 1 listing | £359 | See offers |
 Amazon 1 listing | £399 | See offers |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iMac 21.5" (Early 2019) so far
Launched 8 years ago.
£1,049 at launch First refurbished31 Mar 2019
Amazon, after 13 days At Apple Certified Refurbished3 Oct 2019
199 days after launch Discontinued20 Apr 2021
763 days on sale Today28 Oct 2026
from £284, 73% below launch
- Released, 19 Mar 2019£1,049 at launch
- First refurbished, 31 Mar 2019Amazon, after 13 days
- At Apple Certified Refurbished, 3 Oct 2019199 days after launch
- Discontinued, 20 Apr 2021763 days on sale
- Today, 28 Oct 2026from £284, 73% below launch
iMac 21.5" (Early 2019) questions
When did the iMac 21.5" (Early 2019) come out?
Apple released the iMac 21.5" (Early 2019) on 19 March 2019, 8 years ago at £1,049.
How much did the iMac 21.5" (Early 2019) cost at launch?
£1,049 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from £284 today.
What is the iMac 21.5" (Early 2019) model number?
Its model number is A2116 (identifier iMac19,2). 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 21.5" (Early 2019) still supported?
It gets updates up to macOS 15 (Sequoia); newer models run later versions.
When was the iMac 21.5" (Early 2019) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on 20 April 2021. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished iMac 21.5" (Early 2019)?
From £284 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £129.
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.
Other iMac models from 2019
- iMac 21.5" (2019), 16GB memory, 256GB, 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen £284 Fair at Back Market Excellent from £321 3 offers
iMac 27" (2019), 64GB memory, 1TB £593 Fair at Back Market Excellent from £1,145 3 offers - iMac 21.5" (2019), 16GB memory, 256GB, 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen £624 Excellent at Back Market 1 offer