Apple has updated its list of obsolete and vintage products with a variety of fresh additions (via MacRumors), including the 2013 Mac Pro, 2019 Macs, 2018 iPads, and more. Perhaps one of the most significant changes is that several AirPort products have now been marked ‘obsolete.’ Here’s what that means.
New additions to Apple’s vintage and obsolete product list
When Apple stops selling a product, a clock starts ticking for when that product can be labeled vintage or obsolete by the company.
That’s because Apple guarantees a certain amount of ongoing support after a product is discontinued.
Five years after Apple stops selling a product, it’s marked vintage
Two years after that, it becomes obsolete
Essentially, for vintage products Apple should still be able to offer service and parts for making repairs.
With obsolete products, however, Apple no longer offers any support. All hardware servicing is discontinued.
The latest updates to Apple’s vintage and obsolete lists include:
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