Apple has added the final 13-inch Intel-powered MacBook Air, the Apple Watch Series 5, and several additional products to its vintage products list. The iPhone 11 Pro was also added to the list, following the iPhone 11 Pro Max, which was added to the list back in September.
Several products were added to Apple’s vintage and obsolete list today. They include:
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)
- iPhone 8 Plus 128GB – other capacities were already vintage
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPad Air 3, Wi-Fi + Cellular – Wi-Fi-only models not yet vintage
- Apple Watch Series 5, Aluminum, 40mm
- Apple Watch Series 5, Aluminum, 44mm
- Apple Watch Series 5, Ceramic, 40mm
- Apple Watch Series 5, Ceramic, 44mm
- Apple Watch Series 5 Hermes, 40mm
- Apple Watch Series 5 Hermes, 44mm
- Apple Watch Series 5 Nike, 40mm
- Apple Watch Series 5 Nike, 44mm
- Apple Watch Series 5, Stainless Steel, 40mm
- Apple Watch Series 5, Stainless Steel, 44mm
- Apple Watch Series 5, Titanium, 40mm
- Apple Watch Series 5, Titanium, 44mm
Apple also today moved the special-edition Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones, released in 2018 to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Mickey Mouse, from the vintage list to the obsolete list.
Apple considers a device to be “vintage” once five years have passed since the company stopped distributing it for sale. “Obsolete” products are those that were discontinued more than 7 years ago.
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.
