Today, Apple updated its list of vintage and obsolete products and added new products. The latest vintage products are some models of MacBooks and iPads, while the flagship iPod and popular iPhone models are now considered “obsolete.”
iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Mac products recently added to the Vintage and Obsolete list
Apple maintains a public database of products it considers “vintage” and “outdated.” Both designations are associated with a period of time during which the product will no longer be sold.
- A product is “vintage” five years after it was last distributed for sale.
- It has been 7 years since last distribution and is considered “obsolete”
Recent additions to these two lists include: mcroomersincludes a diverse group of beloved products. These follow a series of newly obsolete Macs last month.
The iPhone 6 is now obsolete, and the final models of the iPod nano and iPod shuffle are also in production.
On the vintage side, the 2017 version of the 12-inch MacBook and the base iPad (6th generation) join that list.
You can view a complete list of vintage and discontinued products on this support page on Apple’s website.
Definitions of these terms are important. If the product is vintage, repairs may be possible, subject to parts being available. However, for older products, Apple has discontinued all hardware services, with the only exception being Mac battery repair.
What has your experience been with repairing vintage products? Are parts usually available at Apple? Let us know in the comments.
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