As we approach the final months of 2024, now’s a good time to look back at the devices and accessories Apple discontinued throughout the year.
Apple products discontinued this year include the iPad 9, SuperDrive, FineWoven case for iPhone, and Powerbeats Pro earbuds.
this list Excludes most previous generation devices These were discontinued this year as part of annual updates to Apple’s product lineup, including the iPhone 15 Pro and Apple Watch Series 9. One exception to this rule is the iPad 9. That’s because the iPad 9 was discontinued over a year ago in May. It’s been half a year since the iPad 10 was released.
See previous lists of Apple products that will be discontinued in 2023, 2022, and 2021.
iPad9
On the same day it announced new iPad Pro and iPad Air models in May, Apple discontinued the 9th generation entry-level iPad. Additionally, Apple has lowered the price of the 10th generation iPad, which currently starts at $349 in the US, from $449.
super drive
In August, the Apple online store in the US ran out of SuperDrive, and it is now listed as sold out or unavailable in all countries. Given that it hasn’t been brought back yet, it seems likely that Apple has discontinued the 16-year-old accessory.
Introduced in 2008, the SuperDrive is an external CD/DVD drive released at the same time as the original MacBook Air, which did not have a built-in CD/DVD drive. The SuperDrive was available on Apple’s online store until recently, even though it came with an outdated USB-A cable, making it one of the company’s longest-selling products.
fine woven case
Last year, Apple stopped selling leather accessories, including iPhone cases, and introduced a new “fine woven” fabric material as an alternative.
It appears Apple was well aware of this feedback, as the iPhone 15 series’ “FineWoven” cases were widely criticized, and just a year later, the material was no longer offered on iPhone 16 cases. It’s unclear whether Apple will come up with a new solution.
power beat pro
Apple quietly discontinued the Powerbeats Pro this month, about five and a half years after the wireless earphones were released.
Powerbeats Pro are a sportier, fitness-focused alternative to AirPods Pro with built-in adjustable ear hooks for a secure fit. Key features of the original Powerbeats Pro include the H1 chip first introduced in AirPods 2, IPX4-rated sweat and water resistance, up to 9 hours of battery life, and silicone ear tips in four sizes .
In a short teaser video last month, Apple revealed that the new Powerbeats Pro 2 will be available next year. The earbuds are similar to the original Powerbeats Pro, but with a more vertical and slimmer design. mcroomers Contributor Aaron Perris later discovered iOS 18 code revealing that the Powerbeats Pro 2 now features heart rate monitoring during workouts and gains support for active noise cancellation, spatial audio, and adaptive audio. I did.
