Apple is adding new devices to their list of vintage and obsolete products. This means that support, in most cases, will no longer be offered, such as repairs. Devices usually enter the vintage stage around 5 years after the device has stopped being produced. In this blog, we will be going over the next wave of devices entering Apple’s list.
iPhone 4
The iPhone 4, originally released in 2010, is moving to the vintage status. This means that if an iPhone 4 would need repair, Apple will no longer offer repairs for it. The iPhone 4 lost software support when iOS 8 was released, meaning that the iPhone 4 is stuck on only being able to be updated to iOS 7.
Macs
Apple is adding a few Macs to their list as well. A few Macs which will be joining the list will be the 2010 Mac mini, Mid 2010 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro models, and Mid 2009 iMac. However, just because these Macs will no longer be able to receive service with Apple genuine parts, any Mac that is a Late 2009 or newer can still run macOS Sierra.
What is Vintage Status?
An Apple device has vintage status when a product is between 5 to 7 years of not being sold. In most cases, parts cannot be ordered for a vintage product anymore, for a repair using genuine Apple parts.
What is Obsolete Status?
Apple products have obsolete status when a product reaches 7 years since it has stopped being sold. All parts for repairs have stopped being made and cannot be fixed using genuine Apple parts anymore.
To see Apple’s full list of vintage and obsolete products, visit Apple’s support page here: support.apple.com/en-us/HT201624
Upgrading at CityMac
If you currently use a device that is obsolete or vintage and are worried about the support dropping for these products, do not worry. At CityMac, your local Apple Premier Partner, we are here to help you upgrade. From the latest trade-in deals to the latest Apple products available, we are here to help make the move into a new Apple product seamless.
In all, we hope that this helps you be aware of a few Apple products becoming vintage and obsolete by Apple’s standards. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments below. You can also connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/WelcomeToCityMac and on Twitter @CityMacTweets.