Apple Now Selling Refurbished M2 MacBook Air Models

[MacRumors]

Apple today added refurbished M2 MacBook Air models to its online store, offering the machines at a discounted price for the first time. The M2 MacBook Airs first launched in July, and refurbished models have not previously been available.

There are several variants available with different configurations and colors, but the base model MacBook Air with M2 chip, 8-core GPU, 8-core GPU, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD is available for $1,079, a $120 discount off of the original $1,199 price.

The M2 MacBook Air is the first machine to feature the upgraded M2 chip, along with the 13-inch MacBook Pro. It also offers a full redesign, with Apple doing away with the tapered chassis the MacBook Air used for years and instead introducing a more MacBook Pro-like look. It features slimmer bezels and a lighter weight compared to prior MacBook Air models, plus it adopts MagSafe and more USB-C ports.

Supplies of the refurbished M2 MacBook Air models will shift over time as Apple adds new machines, so if you're wanting a specific configuration or color, you may need to check back often.

Refurbished products from Apple are almost identical to new products, and are subject to a refurbishment process that includes full functionality testing. Refurbished products are eligible for AppleCare+ and have the same 14-day return period as new Apple devices.

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[Apple_Robert]

Decent deal for a person that doesn’t really need much storage.

 

[dantracht]

Cool, though I wouldn’t go near a base model or that midnight fingerprint magnet color. That’s just me though.

 

[Realityck]

That many returns, interesting.

 

[Steppanwolf]

And yet, still no refurbed M1 ipads....

 

[martin2345uk]

iPhone 13 next, come on Timmy!!!

 

[Mr. Dee]

Daddy, I want the very expensive model waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
Sure sweetie, I'll send it back.

or

Failing YouTube channel: Welcome back to the channel for my unboxing of the new MacBook Air M2. See you in the next one.
YouTube analytics: 1 view
Sends MacBook Air within 14 day window.

 

[mcilwraith]

yes! iPhone 13 refurb. i am waiting on this....

 

[Brad7]

Available tomorrow from all twelve stores in my region in all colors. Interesting how they schedule and list these all together at the same time. Is it possible they’re not all returns?

 

[gusping]

Costco and Amazon (in the UK at least) has the base models for the same price.

 

[WilliApple]

How does Apple make money selling used MacBooks that they refunded?

 

[DocMultimedia]

My M1 Air still feels like a speedy beast.

 

[fhall1]

All the M2's are the paltry 8GB RAM models

 

[wilberforce]

How does Apple make money selling used MacBooks that they refunded?

Because their markup is far more than the ~10% discount for refurb. They still make plenty of profit on each unit.

 

[Brad7]

All the M2's are the paltry 8GB RAM models

Should be enough for the home and college user?

 

[dustin_]

Should be enough for the home and college user?

Plenty for an office user as well. I manage a day spa off mine. 20+ active Safari tabs, Mail, WhatsApp, Canva, etc all run congruently without issue.

 

[GMShadow]

Remember the 8/256 model will murder your family and send you into space without a suit.

Or so the internet told me.

 

[63W]

Thats not a great deal! Microcenter sells them brand new for $1,049.

 

[noone]

I really wish Apple had put a fan in the Air. I'm sure this laptop will meed my needs 99% of the time, but I paid to do some heavy video editing/AI upscaling in the near-ish future and I worry about the thermal throttling. As such, I'm stuck either going with a desktop or a MacBook Pro.

 

[dynamojoe]

How does Apple make money selling used MacBooks that they refunded?

Either the markup on the new units is huge (which is my bet), or they're selling the returns to limit their losses. Better to lose only $200 on a sale than all $1000. And it's not really a loss if the original purchaser had to pay the restocking fee.

 

[LeeW]

I was surprised at the number available yesterday in the UK store. Never seen that many options and apparent availablity.

 

[usagora]

Cool, though I wouldn’t go near a base model or that midnight fingerprint magnet color. That’s just me though.

Does aluminum even show fingerprints very well even on a darker color, especially since it's a matte finish? I knew this was an issue on the old school black MacBooks, but they were plastic.

 

[usagora]

All the M2's are the paltry 8GB RAM models

Hardly "paltry". It's more than what most people need. If someone truly needs more, they're likely looking at MacBook Pros anyway.

 

[Killbynumbers]

Should be enough for the home and college user?

I have an M1 air with 8GB and I max it out all the time with 16-20 Safari tabs open 24/7. I often have to close the browser to get rid of the lag/stutter when I scroll.

 

[vegetassj4]

Wow, didn't they just begin selling the furbished ones?