Overview
- Apple updated its list on December 31 to classify the iPhone 11 Pro, every Apple Watch Series 5 model, and the 13-inch Intel MacBook Air (2020) as vintage.
- The 2018 Mickey Mouse Beats Solo3 moved to the obsolete list, which ends general hardware service for that edition.
- Vintage status begins five years after a product leaves sale and permits repairs only if parts remain; obsolete status starts after seven years and generally ends service.
- The iPhone 11 Pro remains eligible for current iOS updates and is the oldest model that runs iOS 26 despite its new vintage classification.
- Apple also added the iPad Air 3 Wi‑Fi + Cellular and the 128GB iPhone 8 Plus, with Mac laptops still eligible for battery-only repairs for up to ten years when parts are available.