MacBook 12" (Early 2016): release date, model numbers and price

Q: When did the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) come out?

Apple released the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) on April 19, 2016, 11 years ago at $1,299.

Apple released the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) on April 19, 2016, 11 years ago at $1,299. Its model number is A1534 (identifier MacBook9,1). Apple stopped selling it on June 5, 2017. It gets updates up to macOS 12 (Monterey). Refurbished, it costs from $324 today, 75% 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: April 19, 2016 11 years ago
Launch price: $1,299 For the 256GB model
Discontinued: June 5, 2017 412 days on sale
Latest software: macOS 12 (Monterey)
Model number: A1534 Identifier MacBook9,1
Storage: 256GB, 512GB
Colors: Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Space Gray
First refurbished: October 3, 2016 Apple Store, 168 days after launch

Refurbished MacBook 12" (Early 2016) price by storage and color

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

Color

256GB

512GB

Gold 1 of 2 in stock

Cheapest $324 lowest seen $177 See deals Alert me lowest seen $209

Rose Gold 1 of 2 in stock

$433 lowest seen $309 See deals Alert me lowest seen $169

Silver 0 of 2 in stock

Alert me lowest seen $169 Alert me lowest seen $184

Space Gray 0 of 2 in stock

Alert me lowest seen $189 Alert me lowest seen $169

2 of 8 configurations in stock. Grade and battery vary by offer; the deals page lists every one.

Where to buy a refurbished MacBook 12" (Early 2016)

Every refurbisher that has sold the MacBook 12" (Early 2016), 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
Back Market 2 listings	$324	2	$211	Nov 12, 2018 (938 days)	See offers
eBay 0 listings	Sold out	0	$169	Jul 1, 2026 (3726 days)	Get an alert
Amazon 0 listings	Sold out	0	$177	Feb 23, 2017 (310 days)	Get an alert
Mac of All Trades 0 listings	Sold out	0	$214	Dec 18, 2016 (243 days)	Get an alert
Gazelle 0 listings	Sold out	0	$649	Aug 1, 2017 (470 days)	Get an alert
Apple Store 0 listings	Sold out	0	$949	Oct 3, 2016 (168 days)	Get an alert

The MacBook 12" (Early 2016) so far

Launched 11 years ago.

ReleasedApr 19, 2016
$1,299 at launch First refurbishedOct 3, 2016
Apple Store, after 168 days DiscontinuedJun 5, 2017
412 days on sale TodayOct 28, 2026
from $324, 75% below launch

Released, Apr 19, 2016$1,299 at launch
First refurbished, Oct 3, 2016Apple Store, after 168 days
Discontinued, Jun 5, 2017412 days on sale
Today, Oct 28, 2026from $324, 75% below launch

Every MacBook 12" (Early 2016) part number

8 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 $324
`MLHE2` custom	A1534	SSD · Gold · 1.1Ghz Intel Dual-Core m3 6th gen · 8GB	$324	$177
`MLHE2` custom	A1534	SSD · Gold · 1.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core m7 6th gen · 8GB	none	$479
`MMGL2` custom	A1534	SSD · Rose Gold · 1.1Ghz Intel Dual-Core m3 6th gen · 8GB	$433	$309
`MMGL2` custom	A1534	SSD · Rose Gold · 1.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core m7 6th gen · 8GB	none	$349
`MLHA2` custom	A1534	SSD · Silver · 1.1Ghz Intel Dual-Core m3 6th gen · 8GB	none	$169
`MLHA2` custom	A1534	SSD · Silver · 1.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core m7 6th gen · 8GB	none	$385
`MLH72` custom	A1534	SSD · Space Gray · 1.1Ghz Intel Dual-Core m3 6th gen · 8GB	none	$189
`MLH72` custom	A1534	SSD · Space Gray · 1.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core m7 6th gen · 8GB	none	$189
512GB8 part numbers
`MLHF2` custom	A1534	SSD · Gold · 1.2Ghz Intel Dual-Core m5 6th gen · 8GB	none	$209
`MLHF2` custom	A1534	SSD · Gold · 1.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core m7 6th gen · 8GB	none	$256
`MMGM2` custom	A1534	SSD · Rose Gold · 1.2Ghz Intel Dual-Core m5 6th gen · 8GB	none	$427
`MMGM2` custom	A1534	SSD · Rose Gold · 1.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core m7 6th gen · 8GB	none	$169
`MLHC2` custom	A1534	SSD · Silver · 1.2Ghz Intel Dual-Core m5 6th gen · 8GB	none	$237
`MLHC2` custom	A1534	SSD · Silver · 1.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core m7 6th gen · 8GB	none	$184
`MLH82` custom	A1534	SSD · Space Gray · 1.2Ghz Intel Dual-Core m5 6th gen · 8GB	none	$169
`MLH82` custom	A1534	SSD · Space Gray · 1.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core m7 6th gen · 8GB	none	$435

MacBook 12" (Early 2016) questions

When did the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) come out?

Apple released the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) on April 19, 2016, 11 years ago at $1,299.

How much did the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) cost at launch?

$1,299 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $324 today.

What is the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) model number?

Its model number is A1534 (identifier MacBook9,1). 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 2016) still supported?

It gets updates up to macOS 12 (Monterey); newer models run later versions.

When was the MacBook 12" (Early 2016) discontinued?

Apple stopped selling it on June 5, 2017. Refurbishers still sell it.

How much is a refurbished MacBook 12" (Early 2016)?

From $324 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $169.

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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