Overview

• The 2013 cylindrical Mac Pro, 2019 MacBook Air and iMac, 2018 iPad Pro models, and 128GB iPhone 8 have been added to Apple’s vintage list, making them eligible for repair only if parts remain available.
• AirPort Extreme 802.11ac, second-generation AirPort Express, and 2 TB/3 TB Time Capsules have shifted to the obsolete category, meaning Apple and its authorized providers will no longer service them or supply parts.
• Only the first-generation AirPort Express 802.11n remains on the vintage list, leaving it as the sole router in Apple’s lineup still eligible for official repairs.
• Under Apple’s formal lifecycle policy, products enter vintage status five years after discontinuation and become obsolete after seven, with select Mac laptops allowed battery-only repairs up to ten years post-sale.
• The latest reclassifications highlight Apple’s structured phase-out of legacy hardware support and carry implications for consumer upgrade decisions and the third-party repair market.