MacBook 12" (Early 2015): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the MacBook 12" (Early 2015) on 9 March 2015, 12 years ago. Its model number is A1534 (identifier MacBook8,1). Apple stopped selling it on 19 April 2016. It gets updates up to macOS 11 (Big Sur). Refurbished, it costs from £269 today.
Updated 17 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
- 9 March 2015 12 years ago
- Discontinued
- 19 April 2016 407 days on sale
- Latest software
- macOS 11 (Big Sur)
- Model number
- A1534 Identifier MacBook8,1
- Storage
- 256GB, 512GB
- Colors
- Gold, Silver, Space Gray
- First refurbished
- 21 January 2016 Apple Store, 318 days after launch
Refurbished MacBook 12" (Early 2015) price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Gold 1 of 2 in stock
Silver 0 of 2 in stock
Space Gray 0 of 2 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished MacBook 12" (Early 2015)
Every refurbisher that has sold the MacBook 12" (Early 2015), 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 | £269 | See offers |
 Back Market 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 MusicMagpie 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The MacBook 12" (Early 2015) so far
Launched 12 years ago.
First refurbished21 Jan 2016
Apple Store, after 318 days Discontinued19 Apr 2016
407 days on sale Today17 Oct 2026
from £269
- Released, 9 Mar 2015
- First refurbished, 21 Jan 2016Apple Store, after 318 days
- Discontinued, 19 Apr 2016407 days on sale
- Today, 17 Oct 2026from £269
MacBook 12" (Early 2015) questions
When did the MacBook 12" (Early 2015) come out?
Apple released the MacBook 12" (Early 2015) on 9 March 2015, 12 years ago.
What is the MacBook 12" (Early 2015) model number?
Its model number is A1534 (identifier MacBook8,1). The model number starts with A. It is printed on the device or its box, and most devices also show it in their settings.
Is the MacBook 12" (Early 2015) still supported?
It gets updates up to macOS 11 (Big Sur); newer models run later versions.
When was the MacBook 12" (Early 2015) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on 19 April 2016. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished MacBook 12" (Early 2015)?
From £269 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £119.
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.