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Apple Adds Intel MacBook Air, Apple Watch Series 5 and iPhone 11 Pro to Vintage List, Moves Beats Solo3 Special Edition to Obsolete

The change signals a limited window for parts‑dependent repairs under Apple’s five‑year vintage policy.

Overview

  • Newly vintage devices include the 13‑inch MacBook Air (2020, Intel), all Apple Watch Series 5 variants, iPhone 11 Pro, the 128GB iPhone 8 Plus, and the cellular iPad Air 3.
  • Vintage status means Apple and authorized providers may repair these products only while replacement parts remain available.
  • Apple defines vintage as more than five years since last sale and obsolete as more than seven years, at which point hardware service generally ends.
  • Mac laptops can remain eligible for battery‑only service for up to 10 years from discontinuation, subject to parts availability.
  • iPhone 11 Pro still runs iOS 26 but is now roughly two years from reaching obsolete status, narrowing official repair options over time.