iMac 21.5" (Late 2013): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iMac 21.5" (Late 2013) on September 24, 2013, 13 years ago at $1,299. Its model number is A1418 (identifier iMac14,1). Apple stopped selling it on October 13, 2015. It gets updates up to macOS 10.15 (Catalina). Refurbished, it costs from $122 today, 91% below launch.
Updated October 28, 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
- September 24, 2013 13 years ago
- Launch price
- $1,299 For the 256GB model
- Discontinued
- October 13, 2015 749 days on sale
- Latest software
- macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
- Model number
- A1418 Identifier iMac14,1, iMac14,3
- Storage
- 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
- Colors
- Silver
- First refurbished
- December 3, 2013 Apple Store, 71 days after launch
Refurbished iMac 21.5" (Late 2013) prices
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Silver 2 of 3 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iMac 21.5" (Late 2013)
Every refurbisher that has sold the iMac 21.5" (Late 2013), 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 4 listings | $122 | See offers |
 Amazon 1 listing | $339 | See offers |
 Mac of All Trades 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Back Market 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 MacSales.com 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iMac 21.5" (Late 2013) so far
Launched 13 years ago.
$1,299 at launch First refurbishedDec 3, 2013
Apple Store, after 71 days DiscontinuedOct 13, 2015
749 days on sale TodayOct 28, 2026
from $122, 91% below launch
- Released, Sep 24, 2013$1,299 at launch
- First refurbished, Dec 3, 2013Apple Store, after 71 days
- Discontinued, Oct 13, 2015749 days on sale
- Today, Oct 28, 2026from $122, 91% below launch
Every iMac 21.5" (Late 2013) part number
2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256GB6 part numbers | ||||
ME086 custom | A1418 | SSD · Silver · 2.7Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 4th gen · 16GB | none | |
ME086 custom | A1418 | SSD · Silver · 2.7Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 4th gen · 8GB | none | |
ME087 custom | A1418 | SSD · Silver · 2.9Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 4th gen · 16GB | none | |
ME087 custom | A1418 | SSD · Silver · 2.9Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 4th gen · 8GB | none | |
ME087 custom | A1418 | SSD · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 4th gen · 16GB | none | |
ME087 custom | A1418 | SSD · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 4th gen · 8GB | none | |
| 512GB6 part numbers · from $199 | ||||
ME086 custom | A1418 | SSD · Silver · 2.7Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 4th gen · 16GB | $199 | |
ME086 custom | A1418 | SSD · Silver · 2.7Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 4th gen · 8GB | none | |
ME087 custom | A1418 | SSD · Silver · 2.9Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 4th gen · 16GB | none | |
ME087 custom | A1418 | SSD · Silver · 2.9Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 4th gen · 8GB | none | |
ME087 custom | A1418 | SSD · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 4th gen · 16GB | none | |
ME087 custom | A1418 | SSD · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 4th gen · 8GB | none | |
| 1TB12 part numbers · from $122 | ||||
ME086 custom | A1418 | Fusion Drive · Silver · 2.7Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 4th gen · 16GB | none | |
ME086 custom | A1418 | Fusion Drive · Silver · 2.7Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 4th gen · 8GB | none | |
ME087 custom | A1418 | Fusion Drive · Silver · 2.9Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 4th gen · 16GB | $339 | |
ME087 custom | A1418 | Fusion Drive · Silver · 2.9Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 4th gen · 8GB | none | |
ME087 custom | A1418 | Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 4th gen · 16GB | none | |
ME087 custom | A1418 | Fusion Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 4th gen · 8GB | none | |
ME086 custom | A1418 | Hard Drive · Silver · 2.7Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 4th gen · 16GB | none | |
ME086 custom | A1418 | Hard Drive · Silver · 2.7Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 4th gen · 8GB | $122 | |
ME087 custom | A1418 | Hard Drive · Silver · 2.9Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 4th gen · 16GB | none | |
ME087 custom | A1418 | Hard Drive · Silver · 2.9Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 4th gen · 8GB | none | |
ME087 custom | A1418 | Hard Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 4th gen · 16GB | none | |
ME087 custom | A1418 | Hard Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 4th gen · 8GB | none | |
iMac 21.5" (Late 2013) questions
When did the iMac 21.5" (Late 2013) come out?
Apple released the iMac 21.5" (Late 2013) on September 24, 2013, 13 years ago at $1,299.
How much did the iMac 21.5" (Late 2013) cost at launch?
$1,299 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $122 today.
What is the iMac 21.5" (Late 2013) model number?
Its model number is A1418 (identifier iMac14,1). 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 iMac 21.5" (Late 2013) still supported?
It gets updates up to macOS 10.15 (Catalina); newer models run later versions.
When was the iMac 21.5" (Late 2013) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on October 13, 2015. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished iMac 21.5" (Late 2013)?
From $122 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $99.
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.
