Apple regularly informs users through official sources and the media about the assignment of obsolete or “old” statuses to certain gadgets due to certain periods of use. If a device was withdrawn from the market more than five years ago, but less than seven years have passed since then, then this device is considered “vintage”.
This means that updates to these gadgets will no longer be released, but the components will remain available. For the iPhone X, which was introduced on September 12, 2017, this means that there will be no updates and parts will not be available for purchase until 2025. By the way, this is the first iPhone where the Face ID facial recognition system replaces the Touch ID fingerprint scanner.
The same goes for the first-generation HomePod, a smart speaker announced on June 5, 2017, that controlled via Siri and paired with Apple Music, allowing the speakers to deliver “great, clear sound.” The speaker’s operating system won’t be updated, but replacement parts will be available through 2025.
Apple is likely preparing an update to its industry-impacting AirPods, which were introduced on September 7, 2016. The chip in these headphones provides easy pairing with Apple devices, long battery life, and a stable wireless connection.
Listing devices as “vintage” means that they will soon be classified as obsolete, as seven years have passed since the devices were last sold.
Source: Ferra
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