Overview
- Apple’s December 31 update adds the 13-inch MacBook Air (Retina, 2020), iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 8 Plus 128GB, iPad Air 3 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, and multiple Apple Watch Series 5 variants to the vintage list.
- Apple classifies products as vintage five years after they were last sold with repairs possible only if parts remain available, and as obsolete after seven years with hardware service generally unavailable.
- The iPhone 11 Pro remains supported by iOS 26 despite its new vintage designation.
- The final Intel 13-inch MacBook Air launched in March 2020 and was discontinued eight months later after the M1 debut, placing it on a shorter path to limited service options.
- Apple reclassified the 2018 special‑edition Beats Solo3 Mickey Mouse headphones as obsolete, and Mac laptops may still qualify for battery‑only repairs for up to 10 years subject to parts availability.