Apple updated its obsolete products list with five more devices. The update affects several older models, including the original iPhone SE and the second-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro. You now lose access to parts and hardware repairs once a device appears on this list, so this change matters if you still rely on any of these products.
Aaron Perris highlighted the new additions on X. His post drew attention to the changes and showed which models crossed the seven-year cutoff. Apple reviews this list often, and each update reminds users to check the support status of older devices.
Although the list grew, the standard Apple Watch Series 4 still sits in the vintage category. Only the Nike and Hermes versions moved to obsolete status, since Apple stopped selling those variants earlier.
The New Additions
- iPhone SE first generation
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch second generation
- Apple Watch Series 4 Hermes models
- Apple Watch Series 4 Nike models
- Beats Pill 2.0
These models no longer qualify for hardware service. Repair centers cannot order parts for them. The only exception applies to some Mac laptops, which may receive battery-only repairs for up to ten years, depending on parts availability. But outside that narrow rule, obsolete status ends support.
Next, Apple classifies products as vintage five years after it stops selling them. Two years later, they moved to an obsolete one. Because Apple discontinues certain variants at different times, a family of devices does not always shift together. That is why the main Apple Watch Series 4 remains vintage, while the Hermes and Nike versions are obsolete today.
Finally, if you want to avoid surprises with your own hardware, check your device’s age and sale timeline. Vintage status means the countdown to obsolete has already started.
