Overview
- Apple added the MacBook (Retina, 12‑inch, 2017), iPad (6th generation) and BeatsX headphones to its obsolete products list on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, moving them out of Apple’s repair program.
- Under Apple’s policy, a product is classed as obsolete once seven years have passed since it was last distributed for sale and obsolete items are no longer eligible for service at Apple Stores or Apple Authorized Service Providers.
- Apple instructs stores and authorized providers to stop ordering parts for obsolete models, though MacBook batteries may still be replaced for up to 10 years after distribution ended subject to parts availability.
- With the 2017 model added, all 12‑inch MacBook generations are now obsolete, closing official support for the compact Intel‑based line and leaving no Apple‑silicon sub‑13‑inch Mac in Apple’s current lineup.
- Owners now face clear choices: seek independent repair and used parts while they remain available, accept reduced or no repair options from Apple, or replace affected devices as software and parts support decline.