Is your iPhone obsolete? Apple adds 5 new devices to the 'no repair' list

Apple has once again updated its vintage and obsolete products list and this time the Cupertino based tech giant has added five new products to the ‘obsolete’ category. Then new products added to the list inclue the original iPhone SE along with the 2nd iPad Pro along with a couple of Apple Watches.

Which products have been added to the Apple obsolete ist

iPhone SE (original generation)

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (second generation)

Apple Watch Series 4 Hermes models

Apple Watch Series 4 Nike models

Beats Pill 2.0

Notably, while the Nike and Hermes models of the Watch Series 4 have been added to the obsolete list, the standard Watch Series 4 hasn't been added.

As per the company's definition of ‘obsolete’, “Apple discontinues all hardware service for obsolete products, and service providers cannot order parts for obsolete products. Mac laptops may be eligible for an extended battery-only repair period for up to 10 years from when the product was last distributed for sale, subject to parts availability.”

The original iPhone SE was discontinued by Apple in September, 2018 and its successor the 2nd generation iPhone SE was brought in by the company in 2020. The iPhone stoppped receiving updates after iOS 15 and with Apple now stopping repairs for the phone, its users will have to look for alternatives.

Meanwhile, Apple Watch Series 4 debuted in 2018 and was the first ever smartwatch that allowed users to take electrocardiogram right from their wrist. It was dicontinued by the company in 2019, shortly after the release of Watch Series 5.

As for the iPad Pro 2nd Gen, it was the first ever Apple device to come with ProMotion 120Hz display in 2017. The feature that would later be introduced by Apple with the iPhone 13 Pro series in 2021 and earlier this year, the company also added 120Hz display to the base variant of the iPhone 17.

In case if you are worried about your ‘vintage’ Apple product turning ‘obsolete’, it might occur sooner than you think. Apple lists products as vintage 5 years after it stops selling them, meaning the current vintage prouducts have less then 2 years before turning obsolete.