AppleInsider Staff
Apple plans to add a few additional MacBook models to its list of "vintage" and "obsolete" machines at the end of April, according to a report on Wednesday.
Citing internal documents, MacRumors reports Apple will soon add 11- and 13-inch MacBook Air models from mid 2013 and early 2014, as well as the mid-2014 13-inch MacBook Pro, to its list of hardware deemed "obsolete."
Apple defines "vintage" products as devices that have not been produced for more than 5 and less than 7 years ago, according to a Support Pages document. So-called "obsolete" hardware is defined as any product that has been discontinued for more than 7 years.
Vintage MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models are eligible for repair through Apple's authorized network, including Apple Stores, as long as parts are available. Prolonged support might available in regions that require such measures by law.
Hardware service for obsolete products is discontinued without exception.
Apple regularly adds to its rolling list of vintage and obsolete products. Some recent additions include the popular iPhone 5 in 2018 and the iPad 2, which was declared obsolete last May.
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26 Comments
But, but, my 15” retina from early 2013 still works without a hitch .... how can you call that ancient??
I refuse to give up my 2012 MacBook Pro- with a real keyboard- and user replaceable HD and RAM.
And - a magsafe connector- and a DVD drive- and ethernet- I only need 1 dongle- to do video to a projector...
Can't beat it.
Sorry, Apple- what you now call "Pro" is a joke.
DVD drive, lol.
Who the hell uses DVDs anymore? I can't even remember the last time I held a DVD in my hands. I still have DVD drives on a few old Macs, but I don't exactly use them these days too much. I think Apple called them Super Drives in those days.
Just because Apple declares an old machine to be obsolete or vintage, that doesn't mean that your machine will cease to function. Use it for as long as you want. I have multiple older, vintage Macs, but I don't walk around deluding myself thinking that they are modern machines or get mad about newer machines not having SCSI ports or DVD drives on them.
Just face it, if you have an older Mac, your machine is now vintage , obsolete, ancient, call it whatever you want. That doesn't mean it's not still useful.
Tech moves forward, not backwards.
I’m not seeing the problem.
If you’re tech savvy you still have EBay for spare parts. There’s always someone out their ready to make a killing for parts on obsolete equipment.
My MacBook Air Mid 2013 still runs like a champ on its original battery even. I religiously use FruitJuice to maintain the battery but I know that I will be replacing it soon. Love this machine and would finally be interested in trying one of the new Airs now that they have a tolerable keyboard on board and an upgraded screen. Will sorely miss all my ports though