Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Apple Updates Vintage and Obsolete Product List
Apple has updated its list of vintage and obsolete products.
The iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Watch Series 5, 13-inch MacBook Air (2020, Intel-based), iPad Air 3 (Cellular), and iPhone 8 Plus (128GB variant) are now considered vintage.
This means they are more than five years old and will soon stop getting official repairs.
Some older iPhones and iPads, like the iPhone 5 and iPhone 6 series, are now obsolete, meaning Apple won't repair them at all.
If you have one of these devices, you might want to think about getting it fixed soon or upgrading to a newer model.
Apple's classification helps manage inventory and encourages users to upgrade to newer models, but it may also pressure users to upgrade sooner than they planned.
Apple has added the iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Watch Series 5, 13-inch MacBook Air (2020, Intel-based), iPad Air 3 (Cellular), and iPhone 8 Plus (128GB variant) to its vintage product list.
Vintage products are those that have been off sale for more than five years and may still be repairable but with limited parts availability.
Obsolete products, like the iPhone 5 and iPhone 6 series, are those that have been off sale for more than seven years and no longer receive any repairs or replacement parts.
Users of newly classified vintage devices are advised to consider repairs soon as official servicing will end in the next few years.
Apple's update reflects its strategy of balancing long-term support with technological advancement, signaling that upgrades may soon be necessary for users of older models.
- Who
- Apple
- What
- Updated its vintage and obsolete product list
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Globally
- Why
- To signal the end of official support for certain devices and manage inventory
Users Concerned About Support
Apple's Business Strategy
Device Support
Users Concerned About Support
Users may face difficulties in getting repairs for vintage devices due to limited parts availability.
Apple's Business Strategy
Apple's classification helps manage inventory and encourages users to upgrade to newer models.
Upgrade Necessity
Users Concerned About Support
Users may feel pressured to upgrade sooner than they planned due to the end of official support.
Apple's Business Strategy
Apple's strategy ensures users have access to the latest features and improved performance.
- iPhone 11 Pro
- Now classified as vintage
- Apple Watch Series 5
- Now classified as vintage
- 13-inch MacBook Air (2020, Intel-based)
- Now classified as vintage
- iPad Air 3 (Cellular)
- Now classified as vintage
- iPhone 8 Plus (128GB variant)
- Now classified as vintage
- Vintage Classification
- Products off sale for more than 5 years
- Obsolete Classification
- Products off sale for more than 7 years
- iPhone 5
- Now classified as obsolete
- iPhone 6 series
- Now classified as obsolete
- Early iPad minis
- Now classified as obsolete
- First- and second-generation iPad models
- Now classified as obsolete
- Extended Battery Repair
- Up to 10 years for certain Mac laptops, subject to parts availability
