Apple has updated its vintage and obsolete products list once again, adding five more devices to the obsolete category. The newly listed products include the original iPhone SE, the second-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and select models of the Apple Watch Series 4, specifically the Nike and Hermès editions. The standard Apple Watch Series 4, however, has not been added to the obsolete list. Beats Pill 2.0 has also been included.
A product becomes “obsolete” when Apple has stopped distributing it for over seven years. Once classified as obsolete, Apple ceases all hardware services for the device, and service providers can no longer order replacement parts. Only certain Mac laptops may qualify for limited battery repairs for up to 10 years, depending on parts availability.
The original iPhone SE, discontinued in 2018, stopped receiving updates after iOS 15, and with repairs now halted, users must consider upgrading. The Apple Watch Series 4, introduced in 2018 with ECG capability, was discontinued in 2019. The second-gen iPad Pro, launched in 2017 with Apple’s first 120 Hz ProMotion display, now also joins the list. Apple typically marks products as vintage five years after discontinuation, meaning many current vintage devices may become obsolete within two years.
