Overview
- Apple added the 2018 Retina MacBook Air, the 13‑inch 2018 MacBook Pro (four Thunderbolt 3 ports) and the 13‑inch 2017 MacBook Pro (two Thunderbolt 3 ports) to its obsolete products list on Monday, August 31, 2026, removing them from Apple‑authorized hardware service.
- Under Apple’s policy, products become vintage five years after last sale and obsolete after seven years, and obsolete devices are generally ineligible for Apple or Apple Authorized Service Provider repairs because Apple stops making replacement components.
- A separate Apple policy lets Mac laptops get battery‑only repairs for up to ten years after last distribution, so some owners of these 2017–2018 models may still obtain battery replacements while other hardware service ends.
- Each affected model is limited to older macOS releases—2017 13‑inch MacBook Pro on macOS Ventura, 2018 Retina MacBook Air on macOS Sonoma, and 2018 13‑inch MacBook Pro on macOS Sequoia—raising security and compatibility risks for users who keep them.
- With official parts and service gone, owners will rely on independent repair shops or buy new machines, which may make repairs uneconomical in 2026 and could accelerate replacement demand as Apple continues its shift to Apple Silicon.