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Apple Puts Final Intel MacBook Air, iPhone 11 Pro, and Apple Watch Series 5 on Vintage List

The designation signals a narrowing repair window with official service limited to remaining parts.

Overview

  • Apple's update adds the 13‑inch Intel MacBook Air (2020), iPhone 11 Pro, every Apple Watch Series 5 variant, the iPad Air 3 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, and the 128GB iPhone 8 Plus to the vintage list.
  • Vintage status applies to products off sale for more than five years, with repair eligibility contingent on parts availability at Apple or authorized providers.
  • The iPhone 11 Pro remains supported by current software and is the oldest iPhone that runs iOS 26.
  • The 2020 Intel MacBook Air launched in March 2020 and was replaced after eight months by the M1 model, marking Apple's shift to its own silicon.
  • Apple also moved the 2018 Mickey Mouse edition Beats Solo3 Wireless to obsolete, ending hardware service except for limited battery-only repairs on some Macs up to ten years.