US EditionIs Your iPhone Obsolete? Apple Adds 5 New Devices to the 'No Repair' List
Apple classifies five devices as obsolete, ending hardware service and parts availability under its policy for products discontinued over seven years ago.
- On Dec. 1, 2025, Apple added five products to its obsolete list, including the original iPhone SE and 12.9-inch iPad Pro , as spotted by Aaron Perris on X and MacRumors.
- Under Apple's policy, products become vintage after five years and obsolete when discontinued more than 7 years ago, causing some model variants to have uneven classification.
- Only specific variants were affected, as Apple Watch Series 4 Hermes and Nike models became obsolete while the standard Series 4 remained vintage due to later sales, and Monster-branded Beats products are obsolete regardless of purchase date.
- Apple's obsolete label carries immediate service consequences because Apple discontinues all hardware service for obsolete products, and service providers cannot order parts for them, ending repairs via Apple Stores and Authorized Service Provider partners.
- Other recently affected models include Apple Watch Series 1, MacBook Air 11-inch , MacBook Pro 15-inch , and second-gen AirPort devices, though some Mac laptops may get battery-only repairs for up to 10 years.
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Apple Says Original iPhone SE is Now 'Obsolete'
Apple today added the first-generation iPhone SE to its obsolete products list, meaning the device is no longer eligible for repairs, battery replacements, or any other service at Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers worldwide. Apple considers a product to be obsolete once seven years have passed since the company stopped distributing it for sale. The original iPhone SE was discontinued in September 2018, so the device recently cr…
The first-generation iPhone SE has been added to Apple's list of obsolete products, no longer eligible for repairs or official technical assistance. Apple has placed the original iPhone SE in the obsolete equipment category, meaning it will no longer receive any type of technical assistance or any other intervention in official stores or authorized centers. This milestone was reached after the seven-year support period defined by Apple for produ…
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