Apple declares millions of gadgets ‘obsolete’ as popular iPhone and iPad models are added to doomed list --[Reported by Umva mag]

APPLE has added a number of popular gadgets onto its doomed “obsolete” and “vintage” list of dying devices. Owning and using one of the products in question can be a real headache, so those affected might want to consider upgrading now. GettyThe iPhone 16 is among the gadgets added to the ‘obsolete’ list[/caption] The move also spells the end for iPod NanosApple The tech giant routinely adds older kit onto the two lists after so many years. Apple declares a gadget “vintage” five years after it was last distributed for sale. And after seven years, it moves to the dreaded “obsolete” list. This is a particular problem because all hardware services are discontinued and replacement parts can’t be ordered either, making it near impossible to repair damages. In the latest update to the lists, a number of iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod models have been added. Where iPods are concerned, it means the final farewell for two models: the iPod Nano and the iPod Shuffle. For iPhone, it’s goodbye for the main iPhone 6 – the larger iPhone 6 Plus was made obsolete back in April. See the full list of obsolete products added to the list below. iPhone 6 iPod Nano (7th generation) iPod Shuffle (4th generation) As for the vintage list, it’s nearing the end of the line for one iPad model and one MacBook. This includes the base iPad, sixth generation, which was released in 2018. And the MacBook that’s considered vintage is the 12-inch 2017 version. Here is the full list of obsolete iPhones you need to be aware of: iPhone iPhone 3G (China mainland) 8GB iPhone 3G 8GB, 16GB iPhone 3GS (China mainland) 16GB, 32GB iPhone 3GS (8GB) iPhone 3GS 16GB, 32GB iPhone 4 CDMA iPhone 4 CDMA (8GB) iPhone 4 16GB, 32GB iPhone 4 GSM (8GB), Black iPhone 4S iPhone 4S (8GB) iPhone 5C iPhone 5S iPhone 6 iPhone 6 Plus iPhone 6s (32GB) iPhone 6s Plus (32GB) And here is the full list of “vintage” iPhones to be aware of: iPhone 4 (8GB) iPhone 5 iPhone SE iPhone 8 Red iPhone 8 Plus Red iPhone X Time to upgrade? Analysis by Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun The gadgets listed above have all long been discontinued so you can no longer buy them. Due to their age, they won’t be eligible for free iOS upgrades either. Given these include important security updates, you should have already moved on to keep the contents of your phone safe. It’s annoying to have to buy a new smartphone – especially when they don’t come cheap – but now you won’t even be able to get it repaired. The safest option is to upgrade to a newer handset.

Oct 9, 2024 - 09:58

Apple declares millions of gadgets ‘obsolete’ as popular iPhone and iPad models are added to doomed list --[Reported by Umva mag]

APPLE has added a number of popular gadgets onto its doomed “obsolete” and “vintage” list of dying devices.

Owning and using one of the products in question can be a real headache, so those affected might want to consider upgrading now.

a close up of the back of an apple iphone

The iPhone 16 is among the gadgets added to the ‘obsolete’ list[/caption]

a row of ipods are lined up in different colors — The move also spells the end for iPod Nanos

The tech giant routinely adds older kit onto the two lists after so many years.

Apple declares a gadget “vintage” five years after it was last distributed for sale.

And after seven years, it moves to the dreaded “obsolete” list.

This is a particular problem because all hardware services are discontinued and replacement parts can’t be ordered either, making it near impossible to repair damages.

In the latest update to the lists, a number of iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod models have been added.

Where iPods are concerned, it means the final farewell for two models: the iPod Nano and the iPod Shuffle.

For iPhone, it’s goodbye for the main iPhone 6 – the larger iPhone 6 Plus was made obsolete back in April.

See the full list of obsolete products added to the list below.

iPhone 6
iPod Nano (7th generation)
iPod Shuffle (4th generation)

As for the vintage list, it’s nearing the end of the line for one iPad model and one MacBook.

This includes the base iPad, sixth generation, which was released in 2018.

And the MacBook that’s considered vintage is the 12-inch 2017 version.

Here is the full list of obsolete iPhones you need to be aware of:

iPhone
iPhone 3G (China mainland) 8GB
iPhone 3G 8GB, 16GB
iPhone 3GS (China mainland) 16GB, 32GB
iPhone 3GS (8GB)
iPhone 3GS 16GB, 32GB
iPhone 4 CDMA
iPhone 4 CDMA (8GB)
iPhone 4 16GB, 32GB
iPhone 4 GSM (8GB), Black
iPhone 4S
iPhone 4S (8GB)
iPhone 5C
iPhone 5S
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone 6s (32GB)
iPhone 6s Plus (32GB)

And here is the full list of “vintage” iPhones to be aware of:

iPhone 4 (8GB)
iPhone 5
iPhone SE
iPhone 8 Red
iPhone 8 Plus Red
iPhone X

Time to upgrade?

Analysis by Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun

The gadgets listed above have all long been discontinued so you can no longer buy them.

Due to their age, they won’t be eligible for free iOS upgrades either.

Given these include important security updates, you should have already moved on to keep the contents of your phone safe.

It’s annoying to have to buy a new smartphone – especially when they don’t come cheap – but now you won’t even be able to get it repaired.

The safest option is to upgrade to a newer handset.

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