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    iMac 21.5" (Early 2019): release date, model numbers and price

    Apple released the iMac 21.5" (Early 2019) on March 19, 2019, 8 years ago at $1,099. Its model number is A2116 (identifier iMac19,2). Apple stopped selling it on April 20, 2021. It gets updates up to macOS 15 (Sequoia). Refurbished, it costs from $179 today, 84% below launch.

    Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, MacSales.com, eBay, Loop Mobile, and MacPro-LA.

    Released
    March 19, 2019 8 years ago
    Launch price
    $1,099 For the 256GB model
    Discontinued
    April 20, 2021 763 days on sale
    Latest software
    macOS 15 (Sequoia)
    Model number
    A2116 Identifier iMac19,2
    Storage
    256GB, 512GB, 1TB
    Colors
    Silver
    First refurbished
    April 5, 2019 Mac of All Trades, 18 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.

    Color
    256GB
    512GB
    1TB
    Silver 3 of 3 in stock
    Cheapest $179 lowest seen $179 See deals $305 lowest seen $293 See deals $249 lowest seen $219 See deals
    3 of 3 configurations in stock. Grade and battery vary by offer; the deals page lists every one.

    Where 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 Listings Lowest seen First sold refurbished Offers
    eBay 4 listings
    		 $179 4 $179 Jun 26, 2026 (2657 days) See offers
    MacSales.com 38 listings
    		 $249 38 $249 Oct 17, 2026 (2769 days) See offers
    Mac of All Trades 12 listings
    		 $280 12 $278 Apr 5, 2019 (18 days) See offers
    Amazon 2 listings
    		 $289 2 $269 Dec 21, 2020 (644 days) See offers
    Back Market 1 listing
    		 $624 1 $302 Nov 6, 2019 (233 days) See offers
    Apple Store 0 listings
    		 Sold out 0 $899 Jul 23, 2019 (127 days) Get an alert

    The iMac 21.5" (Early 2019) so far

    Launched 8 years ago.

    ReleasedMar 19, 2019
    $1,099 at launch     First refurbishedApr 5, 2019
    Mac of All Trades, after 18 days     At Apple Certified RefurbishedJul 23, 2019
    127 days after launch     DiscontinuedApr 20, 2021
    763 days on sale     TodayOct 31, 2026
    from $179, 84% below launch
    1. Released, Mar 19, 2019$1,099 at launch
    2. First refurbished, Apr 5, 2019Mac of All Trades, after 18 days
    3. At Apple Certified Refurbished, Jul 23, 2019127 days after launch
    4. Discontinued, Apr 20, 2021763 days on sale
    5. Today, Oct 31, 2026from $179, 84% below launch

    Every iMac 21.5" (Early 2019) part number

    3 part numbers in the US, one per configuration. You'll find yours on the back of the box and in the device's settings, next to the model number.

    Part number Model Version Today Lowest seen
    256GB20 part numbers · from $179
    MMQA2 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 2.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 7th gen · 16GB none
    MMQA2 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 2.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 7th gen · 8GB $179 $179
    MRT32 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 16GB none $849
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 16GB none $369
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 16GB none $1,909
    MRT32 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 32GB none $1,869
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 32GB none $1,949
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 32GB none $2,249
    MRT32 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 8GB none $1,359
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 8GB none $669
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 8GB none $1,739
    MRT32 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 16GB $320 $320
    MRT32 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 32GB none $561
    MRT32 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 8GB $280 $278
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 16GB none $302
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 16GB none $1,739
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 32GB none $1,099
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 32GB none $2,079
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 8GB $292 $292
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 8GB none $1,569
    512GB18 part numbers · from $305
    MRT32 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 16GB none $1,699
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 16GB $386 $386
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 16GB none $2,079
    MRT32 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 32GB none $390
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 32GB none $356
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 32GB none $2,419
    MRT32 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 8GB none $1,529
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 8GB none $600
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 8GB none $1,909
    MRT32 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 16GB $305 $302
    MRT32 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 32GB none $515
    MRT32 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 8GB $329 $293
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 16GB $374 $317
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 16GB none $1,909
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 32GB none $1,949
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 32GB none $2,249
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 8GB none $1,439
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 8GB none $1,739
    1TB46 part numbers · from $249
    MMQA2 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 2.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 7th gen · 16GB none
    MMQA2 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 2.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 7th gen · 8GB none $219
    MRT32 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 16GB none $369
    MRT42 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 16GB none $1,609
    MRT42 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 16GB none $1,909
    MRT32 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 32GB none $1,869
    MRT42 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 32GB none $1,399
    MRT42 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 32GB none $2,249
    MRT32 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 8GB none $1,359
    MRT42 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 8GB none $1,149
    MRT42 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 8GB none $1,739
    MRT32 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 16GB $319 $314
    MRT32 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 32GB $469 $469
    MRT32 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 8GB $269 $269
    MRT42 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 16GB $305 $305
    MRT42 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 16GB none $1,739
    MRT42 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 32GB none $1,779
    MRT42 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 32GB none $2,079
    MRT42 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 8GB $289 $269
    MRT42 custom A2116 Fusion Drive · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 8GB none $313
    MMQA2 custom A2116 Hard Drive · Silver · 2.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 7th gen · 16GB none
    MMQA2 custom A2116 Hard Drive · Silver · 2.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 7th gen · 8GB none $299
    MRT32 custom A2116 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 16GB $499 $499
    MRT32 custom A2116 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 32GB $649 $619
    MRT32 custom A2116 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 8GB $449 $449
    MRT32 custom A2116 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 16GB $299 $289
    MRT32 custom A2116 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 32GB $449 $449
    MRT32 custom A2116 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 8GB $249 $229
    MRT32 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 16GB none $1,629
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 16GB none $343
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 16GB none $2,249
    MRT32 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 32GB none $895
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 32GB none $1,869
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 32GB none $1,000
    MRT32 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 8GB none $1,600
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 8GB none $1,779
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 8GB none $2,079
    MRT32 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 16GB $529 $293
    MRT32 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 32GB $679 $679
    MRT32 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 8GB $479 $239
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 16GB none $305
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 16GB none $2,079
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 32GB none $363
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 32GB none $2,419
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 8GB none $325
    MRT42 custom A2116 SSD · Silver · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 8GB none $1,909

    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 March 19, 2019, 8 years ago at $1,099.

    How much did the iMac 21.5" (Early 2019) cost at launch?

    $1,099 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $179 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 April 20, 2021. Refurbishers still sell it.

    How much is a refurbished iMac 21.5" (Early 2019)?

    From $179 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $179.

    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, MacSales.com, 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.

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