Apple Pencil (1st generation): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the Apple Pencil (1st generation) on November 11, 2015, 11 years ago at $99. Its model number is A1603. Refurbished, it costs from $77 today, 22% below launch.
Updated October 17, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, eBay, Loop Mobile, and MacPro-LA.
- Released
- November 11, 2015 11 years ago
- Launch price
- $99
- Model number
- A1603
- First refurbished
- September 1, 2016 Mac of All Trades, 296 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 3 listings | $77 | See offers |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Mac of All Trades 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The Apple Pencil (1st generation) so far
Launched 11 years ago.
$99 at launch First refurbishedSep 1, 2016
Mac of All Trades, after 296 days At Apple Certified RefurbishedJun 26, 2017
594 days after launch TodayOct 17, 2026
from $77, 22% below launch
- Released, Nov 11, 2015$99 at launch
- First refurbished, Sep 1, 2016Mac of All Trades, after 296 days
- At Apple Certified Refurbished, Jun 26, 2017594 days after launch
- Today, Oct 17, 2026from $77, 22% below launch
Every Apple Pencil (1st generation) part number
1 part number in the US. You'll find it on the back of the box and in the device's settings, next to the model number.
| Part number | Model | Version | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
MK0C2 | A1603 | $77 |
Apple Pencil (1st generation) questions
When did the Apple Pencil (1st generation) come out?
Apple released the Apple Pencil (1st generation) on November 11, 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 $77 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 $77 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $77.
How we get these numbers
Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, eBay, Loop Mobile, and MacPro-LA 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.
