Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Apple Adds MacBooks to Obsolete List Before iPhone 17 Launch
Apple is updating its list of vintage and obsolete products.
The iPhone 8 Plus, plus three MacBook Pro models are added to this list.
This means older products get less support.
Some products are vintage (5-7 years out of production), which might still get fixed.
Obsolete products (over seven years old) usually won't get fixed.
Certain MacBooks might still have battery replacements for up to 10 years after they were sold.
These laptops remind us of the controversial butterfly keyboard.
Apple added several products to its list of vintage and obsolete devices.
The iPhone 8 Plus is now a vintage product.
Included Mac models were from the 2017 MacBook Pro series.
Obsolete products generally lose hardware and software support.
Battery repairs may be available for certain Macs up to a decade.
- Who
- Apple
- What
- Added MacBook Pro models to the obsolete list.
- When
- Ahead of the iPhone 17 release next week
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To align with product cycles and limit repair options.
Consumers
Apple
Device Support
Consumers
Concerned about the limited lifespan of older devices and available repair options.
Apple
Balancing device support with market cycles and limited repairs for vintage devices.
- Vintage Products Added
- iPhone 8 Plus, MacBook Pro 15-inch (2017), MacBook Pro 13-inch (2017, four Thunderbolt 3 ports), MacBook Air 11-inch (early 2015)
- Vintage Definition
- Out of production for 5-7 years
- Obsolete Definition
- Out of production for over 7 years
- Repair Availability
- Limited, dependent on part availability
- MacBook Battery Repairs
- Available up to 10 years post-sale
Sources
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