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    Mac mini (Late 2018): release date, model numbers and price

    Apple released the Mac mini (Late 2018) on October 30, 2018, 8 years ago at $799. Its model number is A1993 (identifier Macmini8,1). Apple stopped selling it on November 10, 2020. It gets updates up to macOS 15 (Sequoia). Refurbished, it costs from $289 today, 64% 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
    October 30, 2018 8 years ago
    Launch price
    $799 For the 256GB model
    Discontinued
    November 10, 2020 742 days on sale
    Latest software
    macOS 15 (Sequoia)
    Model number
    A1993 Identifier Macmini8,1
    Storage
    256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
    Colors
    Space Gray
    First refurbished
    January 18, 2019 Mac of All Trades, 80 days after launch

    Refurbished Mac mini (Late 2018) prices

    Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.

    Color
    256GB
    512GB
    1TB
    2TB
    Space Gray 4 of 4 in stock
    Cheapest $289 lowest seen $189 See deals $349 lowest seen $186 See deals $410 lowest seen $265 See deals $599 lowest seen $299 See deals
    4 of 4 configurations in stock. Grade and battery vary by offer; the deals page lists every one.

    Where to buy a refurbished Mac mini (Late 2018)

    Every refurbisher that has sold the Mac mini (Late 2018), 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 42 listings
    		 $289 42 $189 Jun 26, 2026 (2797 days) See offers
    Back Market 23 listings
    		 $301 23 $279 Aug 3, 2020 (644 days) See offers
    Amazon 10 listings
    		 $319 10 $186 Dec 12, 2023 (1870 days) See offers
    MacSales.com 12 listings
    		 $349 12 $249 Oct 17, 2026 (2909 days) See offers
    Mac of All Trades 1 listing
    		 $415 1 $210 Jan 18, 2019 (80 days) See offers
    Apple Store 0 listings
    		 Sold out 0 $759 Feb 8, 2019 (102 days) Get an alert

    The Mac mini (Late 2018) so far

    Launched 8 years ago.

    ReleasedOct 30, 2018
    $799 at launch     First refurbishedJan 18, 2019
    Mac of All Trades, after 80 days     At Apple Certified RefurbishedFeb 8, 2019
    102 days after launch     DiscontinuedNov 10, 2020
    742 days on sale     TodayOct 31, 2026
    from $289, 64% below launch
    1. Released, Oct 30, 2018$799 at launch
    2. First refurbished, Jan 18, 2019Mac of All Trades, after 80 days
    3. At Apple Certified Refurbished, Feb 8, 2019102 days after launch
    4. Discontinued, Nov 10, 2020742 days on sale
    5. Today, Oct 31, 2026from $289, 64% below launch

    Every Mac mini (Late 2018) 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 Lowest seen
    256GB8 part numbers · from $289
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 16GB $289 $254
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 32GB $513 $441
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 64GB none $305
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 8GB $662 $269
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 16GB none $213
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 32GB none $438
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 64GB none $899
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 8GB $301 $189
    512GB12 part numbers · from $349
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 16GB $399 $284
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 32GB $415 $319
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 64GB $617 $474
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 8GB $349 $279
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 16GB none $186
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 32GB none $328
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 64GB none $539
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 8GB none $204
    MXNG2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 16GB $359 $265
    MXNG2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 32GB $447 $379
    MXNG2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 64GB $887 $439
    MXNG2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 8GB $365 $218
    1TB12 part numbers · from $410
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 16GB $410 $315
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 32GB $559 $462
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 64GB $745 $539
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 8GB $479 $459
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 16GB none $265
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 32GB none $310
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 64GB none $699
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 8GB none $309
    MXNG2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 16GB $448 $389
    MXNG2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 32GB $673 $331
    MXNG2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 64GB $948 $526
    MXNG2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 8GB none $349
    2TB12 part numbers · from $599
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 16GB $649 $526
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 32GB $723 $499
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 64GB $648 $591
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.2Ghz Intel 6-Core i7 8th gen · 8GB $599 $436
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 16GB none
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 32GB none $599
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 64GB none $1,249
    MXNF2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3.6Ghz Intel Quad-Core i3 8th gen · 8GB none $299
    MXNG2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 16GB $698 $441
    MXNG2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 32GB $723 $723
    MXNG2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 64GB $723 $723
    MXNG2 custom A1993 SSD · Space Gray · 3Ghz Intel 6-Core i5 8th gen · 8GB $673 $673

    Mac mini (Late 2018) questions

    When did the Mac mini (Late 2018) come out?

    Apple released the Mac mini (Late 2018) on October 30, 2018, 8 years ago at $799.

    How much did the Mac mini (Late 2018) cost at launch?

    $799 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $289 today.

    What is the Mac mini (Late 2018) model number?

    Its model number is A1993 (identifier Macmini8,1). 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 Mac mini (Late 2018) still supported?

    It gets updates up to macOS 15 (Sequoia); newer models run later versions.

    When was the Mac mini (Late 2018) discontinued?

    Apple stopped selling it on November 10, 2020. Refurbishers still sell it.

    How much is a refurbished Mac mini (Late 2018)?

    From $289 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $186.

    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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