Apple marks one of its most iconic iPhones as obsolete: goodbye support and repairs

Apple just updated its list of obsolete devices. An iPhone is not considered obsolete until the Cupertino company indicates it in its official listing. Bad news for the nostalgic ones today as the iPhone 5s leads the pack products left without official hardware and software support.

The first is the first. Apple considers the product in its catalog It will become obsolete when 7 years have passed since it was last sold on the official channel.. From now on you can include it in this list, which means it will remain without issuing spare parts for repairs.

In fact, Apple has another key date – when they will meet. 5 years since the last sale. At this time the company may stop offering official services and repairs, although this does not mark them as obsolete. It takes more than 7 years for them to be on this list, and that’s when the law allows them to stop offering parts to repair them.

Owners of Apple and Beats products can obtain service and parts from Apple service providers, including Apple Stores and independent repair providers, for a minimum of 5 years after the product was last distributed for sale.

Service and spare parts can be obtained for a longer period as required by law, or for up to 7 years, subject to availability of spare parts. Additionally, Mac notebooks may be eligible for an extended battery-only repair period of up to 10 years from the date the product was last available for purchase, subject to parts availability.

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iPhone 5s is already marked as obsolete

The latest inclusion on this outdated list is Iphone 5c, one of the company’s most iconic mobile phones. Many people remember it for its dual tone of gold and white, but the reality is that it several milestones in Apple’s historical catalog.

He was the first to integrate a 64-bit processor. Apple A7. But if there’s one thing he’s remembered for, it’s that he was first iPhone with Touch IDwhich is Apple’s fingerprint sensor. It was launched in 2013 and although it is a very popular device, we are confident that there are very few left active today.

So, iPhone 5s owners They can no longer request formal repairs. at an Apple Store or in stores certified by the company. Actually, distribution of spare parts has been stopped and it can only be purchased on the secondary market. As a user or professional, you can no longer buy components from the Cupertino company.

More new members on the outdated list

And no, the iPhone 5s is not the only one on the list. Apple took the opportunity to mark a couple more products as obsolete. These iPod Touch 6th generation And Late 2015 21.5-inch iMac with Retina 4K display. Both also correspond to the dates mentioned above and parts of it stop spreading officially by the company.