In the US, Canada, and a few European nations, including Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the UK, Apple started selling refurbished Mac Studio machines today.
Two reconditioned Mac Studio configurations with the M1 Max chip (10-core CPU and 24-core GPU) and the M1 Ultra chip (20-core CPU and 48-core GPU) are now offered in the United States for $1,799 (down from $1,999 brand new) and $3,599 (down from $3,999 brand new), respectively. The stock on Apple’s reconditioned store fluctuates a lot, and more combinations are probably going to be added in the future.
Every certified refurbished Mac, according to Apple, goes through a full functioning test, is thoroughly cleaned and inspected, and is then repackaged in a new box with instructions and a power chord. Refurbished Apple goods are qualified for AppleCare+ coverage and are covered by Apple’s one-year limited warranty and 14-day return policy. On a rolling basis, AppleCare+ for the Mac Studio costs $169 or $59.99 per year.
The Mac Studio, which was introduced in March 2022, is a taller Mac mini featuring ventilation holes on the enclosure’s bottom and rear. According to benchmarks, the Mac Studio, which has a 20-core CPU and a 64-core GPU, is the fastest Mac ever.
Four Thunderbolt 4 connections, two USB-A ports, one HDMI port, one 10-Gigabit Ethernet port, and a 3.5mm headphone socket with compatibility for high-impedance headphones are all available for connectivity on the back of the Mac Studio. Depending on the configuration, the front of the device has two USB-C ports or two Thunderbolt 4 connectors in addition to an SD card slot.