New Delhi: Apple has recently updated its list of vintage and obsolete products, adding the iPhone 11 Pro and Apple Watch Series 5 to its vintage category. The latest update also includes a handful of other devices that have now crossed the five-year mark since they were last sold. Products are classified as vintage once five years have passed since their final retail sale. Devices move to the obsolete category after seven years, at which point Apple typically stops offering hardware service and replacement parts.
The latest update adds the following devices to Apple’s vintage list:
- iPhone 11 Pro
- Apple Watch Series 5
- 13-inch MacBook Air (2020, Intel)
- iPad Air (third-generation, cellular model)
- iPhone 8 Plus (128GB version)
Among these, the iPhone 11 Pro highlights, as it is still eligible for the latest iOS updates and remains one of the oldest iPhones capable of running iOS 26. Apple considers product vintage once it has been discontinued for more than five years but less than seven years. During this period, devices may still be eligible for repairs, but only if parts are available. Availability can vary by region, and service is no longer guaranteed.
Once a product crosses the seven-year mark, it becomes classified as obsolete. At that point, Apple generally stops offering hardware repairs and replacement parts altogether. There is a limited exception for Mac laptops, which may continue to receive battery-only repairs for up to 10 years from the date they were last sold, depending on part availability.
