Apple changes the list of products considered old and out of date Desk.
In view of the event scheduled in October where Apple is believed to shortly introduce M4 Macs, the Cupertino giant has regurgitated the list of its products deemed “obsolete” or “vintage”. This update covers MacBook and iMac devices manufactured between 2015 and 2018, so for some owners, Apple and its authorized repair partners will cease to provide parts for their machines’ repairs.
Which devices are affected?
As reported by the website 9to5Mac which first noticed these changes Apple has officially included nine new models of MacBook and iMac to the list of vintage products. Among them we can distinguish the 13-inch MacBook Air released in the early 2015, the 13-inch MacBook Pro Retina released in the early 2015 and the 27-inch iMac Retina 5K released in the late 2015.
So what does this mean for users?
Having the product on the list of the obsolete devices signifies that the delivery of this product to the stores has not been observed for more than seven years. Consequently, if you own one of those devices you need to be aware that after its breakdown, Apple will not be furnishing the components needed to repair it any longer. This does not mean that you should dispose your device if it is functioning well because it will. Of course, you might want to upgrade from your 2015/2016 model Mac to one of the best MacBooks in the market today but you don’t have to.
The “vintage” category
Besides these now categorised as vintage devices, Apple has recently included some MacBook and iMac models launched in 2018 to the list. While it is possible to repair them, the parts now used may not be the ones originally fitted in the devices themselves. This category is chiefly utilized by websites to communicate to their users that the device they are using is no longer new; they may need to get a new one.