Apple has added the iPhone 11 Pro and Intel MacBook Air to its list of discontinued products.
Apple has officially updated its list of 'Vintage' and 'Obsolete' devices, including popular models like the iPhone 11 Pro and the 2020 MacBook Air running Intel chips, affecting their availability for official repairs.
Apple has just expanded its list of devices classified as vintage and obsolete. Notably, this update includes the iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Watch Series 5, and the last MacBook Air model to feature an Intel processor before the company switches to Apple Silicon architecture.
Here is a list of devices that Apple has just reclassified as used products.
According to Apple's policy, a device is considered "vintage" five years after the company stops distributing that product. The following products have officially joined this list:
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 8 Plus 128GB version (other storage options are now obsolete)
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13 inches, 2020)
- iPad Air 3 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version)
- Apple Watch Series 5 (all versions: aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, ceramic, Hermes, and Nike)
The end of the Intel MacBook Air era.
Most notably on the list is the 13-inch MacBook Air, launched in March 2020. This was the last MacBook Air to use an Intel chip (with Core i3, i5, or i7 options) before Apple released the M1 chip generation just eight months later in November 2020. The fact that this product quickly became "obsolete" demonstrates Apple's rapid technological transformation in recent years.
The difference between 'Old' and 'Original' products.
Users need to clearly distinguish between these two concepts to understand their warranty and repair rights:
- Vintage products:It has been discontinued for 5 to 7 years. Apple and authorized service centers still support hardware repairs if replacement parts are available.
- Obsolete product:Discontinued for over 7 years. Hardware service is typically terminated entirely.
In this update, the Beats Solo3 90th Anniversary Mickey Mouse edition headphones (released in 2018) have officially been moved from the "old" list to the "obsolete" list. As for Mac computers, Apple has a special policy offering battery replacement support for up to 10 years, depending on the availability of components in the region.
| Type of device | Sales period | Repair policy |
|---|---|---|
| Vintage Products | 5-7 years | It can be repaired if parts are available. |
| Obsolete product | Over 7 years | Hardware support has been discontinued (except for Mac batteries). |
Including devices on this list is a standard operating procedure for Apple to optimize its component supply chain and focus resources on newer product generations.