when a person thinks about something vintage, regularly travels back in time for 20 years or more to remember some item or trend that marked the era. Examples of technology products might be a Walkman, a Polaroid camera, or rotary phones. What if we told you that the iPhone 6 is already “vintage” for Apple?
According to the support page, products such as iPhone 6S, iMac 5K, 12-inch MacBook Retina or iPad Pro the first generation are considered vintage. Apple divides its old products into two categories: old (vintage) and obsolete. By company definition, products they are considered vintage when they stopped being sold more than five years agobut less than seven.
Under this definition, we find that the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, Apple TV HD, or 4th generation iPod touch are vintage products. In contrast, the iPhone, the classic iMac, or the cubic Power Mac G4 are obsolete.
Products are considered old if they have been discontinued by Apple for more than five years but less than seven years.
Although vintage is an English term associated with wine of a particular vintage that stands out for its quality, industries such as fashion or design have adopted it to refer to products that have become a cult object. While the 2012 Mac Pro has a distinctive design and The iPhone 6S was Captain America’s favorite phonecan hardly be considered vintage under this concept.
Why is Chris Evans’ iPhone 6s considered “vintage” by Apple?
What’s interesting here is that Apple isn’t trying to convince you that its latest products are iconic. It simply makes a distinction between old and obsolete products. tell the user which ones can be serviced after the warranty expires.
Apple stops offering hardware service for some technologically obsolete products. The device is supported by constant operating system updates. Plus, you have a network of over 5,000 Apple-certified repair locations that you can turn to if something unforeseen happens.
Whether your iPhone 6 or 2016 MacBook Pro is vintage or not, it’s worth taking a look at the list to see which products are covered by Apple or one of its Authorized Service Centers. The support website lists all product lines and devices since the Apple I or the first Macintosh.
If you don’t have any of these and just want to travel back in time to learn about Apple products, this is an alternative too.
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I am Bret Jackson, a professional journalist and author for Gadget Onus, where I specialize in writing about the gaming industry. With over 6 years of experience in my field, I have built up an extensive portfolio that ranges from reviews to interviews with top figures within the industry. My work has been featured on various news sites, providing readers with insightful analysis regarding the current state of gaming culture.
