Apple Adds MacBook and iPad Models to Its Vintage and Obsolete Lists

Highlights

• Apple has updated its vintage and obsolete product lists.
• It added older models like the iPhone 6, iPod Nano, iPod shuffle and 2017 MacBook.
• Products are marked “Vintage” after being off the market for five years.
• Products markets “Obsolete” after seven years.

Apple has just updated its vintage and obsolete product lists with some old MacBook, iPad, iPhone and iPod models. This means some of the well-loved old Apple devices are now classified as “vintage” or “obsolete.”

Apple regularly updates these lists and adds products that have been off the market for a long time.

Apple follows some rules for both its vintage and obsolete lists. It marks a product “Vintage” after the product has not been sold for five years. Meanwhile, they are moved to the “Obsolete” list after seven years of not being sold.

As per a recent MacRumors report, several iconic products have been added to both lists this time.

The iPhone 6, the last models of the iPod nano and iPod shuffle are now considered obsolete. In the vintage list, Apple has added the 2017 version of the 12-inch MacBook and the 6th generation of the base iPad.

Apple updated these lists last month as well. Some of the products added to the Obsolete list last month include –

• MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, 2 TBT3)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, 4 TBT3)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
• MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)
• MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016)
• iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015)
• iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015)
• iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)

It also added three Macs to the vintage list last month. These included –

• MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, 2 TBT3)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, 4 TBT3)

If you’re wondering where your old Apple product stands in these categories, you can find the full list including the recently added products on the Support page of Apple’s website.

When an Apple product is marked vintage, it basically means you can still potentially get the device repaired. Although it would depend on the availability of parts.

On the other hand, when a product is obsolete, it means Apple will no longer be able to offer hardware repairs on those products, except for battery replacements on certain Macs.

FAQ

Q1. How does Apple use to classify a product as “Vintage” or “Obsolete”?

Answer. Apple marks a product “Vintage” after it has not been sold for five years. After seven years of not being sold, the product is moved to the “Obsolete” list.

Q2. Which Apple products were added to the vintage and obsolete lists recently?

Answer. The iPhone 6, the last models of the iPod nano, and iPod shuffle are now considered obsolete. The 2017 version of the 12-inch MacBook and the 6th generation of the base iPad have been added to the vintage list.

Q3. What does it mean for an Apple product to be marked as obsolete?

Answer. When a product is marked obsolete, it means Apple will no longer be able to offer hardware repairs on those products, except for battery replacements on certain Macs.

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