Overview
- Apple updated its listings on September 30 to classify the 2019 iPhone 11 Pro Max and all 2017 Apple Watch Series 3 models as vintage.
- Under vintage status, Apple and Authorized Service Providers may perform hardware repairs only if replacement parts remain available.
- The iPhone 11 Pro was not included, suggesting Apple continued distributing that model through select third‑party channels for a longer period.
- The iPhone 11 Pro Max remains compatible with iOS 26, while Apple Watch Series 3 no longer receives watchOS updates after support ended with watchOS 9.
- Products typically become obsolete seven years after last distribution, which ends official Apple hardware service entirely.