Apple has updated its vintage and obsolete products list, adding the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 2 to the list. Both products were last offered for sale more than five years ago.
The iPad Air 2 debuted in October 2014, and was the first iPad Air to include a Touch ID fingerprint sensor. It was powered by Apple’s own A8X processor and boasted a laminated gapless display, which allowed it to be significantly thinner than the original iPad Air.
The iPad mini 2 launched in November 2013, offering a Retina display with 2048 x 1536 resolution. The tablet was powered by the same A7 processor and M7 coprocessor originally used in the iPhone 5s.
What’s Vintage, and What’s Obsolete?
Apple’s website explains the difference:
Vintage products are those that have not been manufactured for more than 5 and less than 7 years ago. Apple has discontinued hardware service for vintage products with the following exceptions:
- Mac products purchased in the country of Turkey. Owners of vintage Mac products may obtain service and parts from Apple service providers within the country of Turkey.
- Products purchased in the state of California, United States, as required by statute
- Owners of vintage Mac products may obtain service and parts from Apple service providers within the state of California, United States.
- Owners of vintage iPod products in the state of California may obtain service from Apple Retail Stores or by contacting AppleCare at 1-800-APL-CARE.
- Owners of vintage iPhone products in the state of California may obtain service from Apple Retail Stores or by contacting AppleCare at 1-800-APL-CARE.
For products purchased in France, see Statutory Warranties of Seller and Spare Parts.
Obsolete products are those that were discontinued more than 7 years ago. Monster-branded Beats products are considered obsolete regardless of when they were purchased. Apple has discontinued all hardware service for obsolete products with no exceptions. Service providers cannot order parts for obsolete products. All Apple Retail Stores and the Canadian, European, Latin American, and Asia-Pacific operating regions follow the U.S. product list, but make no distinction between vintage and obsolete. When applied to Apple Retail Stores and these operating regions, products on the U.S. vintage list (all models) are considered obsolete.
(Via MacRumors)
