Summary
Apple has added the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 to its obsolete products list, meaning they can no longer receive repairs from Apple or its authorized service providers. This step is part of Apple's policy to gradually stop supporting older devices. Users of these old models may need to look for third-party repair services or buy newer devices.
Key Facts
- Apple considers a product obsolete when it cannot be repaired at their stores or by authorized providers.
- The iPhone 4 and iPhone 5, released in 2010 and 2012, are now on Apple's obsolete list.
- An obsolete device no longer receives official hardware support or parts.
- Apple usually labels products obsolete seven years after they were last sold.
- Apple introduced six new devices this month, including the MacBook Neo, while discontinuing others like the iPhone 16e.
- People on Reddit expressed nostalgia for older iPhone models.
- Users must now consider third-party repairs or purchasing newer models if they own obsolete devices.
