Apple updates its vintage and obsolete products lists, and the iPhone X and the 2018 model of the 15-inch MacBook Pro are now classified as obsolete, according to newly updated Apple support documentation. Apple’s change affects whether the devices are eligible for hardware service through Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers.
Across outlets, the reported impact is consistent: when a product is obsolete, Apple no longer provides repairs or other hardware service for it. The articles also describe Apple’s criteria for the status. Apple considers a product vintage when it stopped distributing the product for sale more than five years ago but less than seven years ago, and obsolete once more than seven years have passed since it stopped distributing. For the iPhone X, MacRumors and AppleInsider note Apple stopped selling it in September 2018, and that iOS 16 is the final major iPhone software release compatible with the device.
The outlets differ mainly in background emphasis, such as the iPhone X’s Face ID/OLED features and the broader explanation of Apple’s service and parts rules. All sources attribute the update to Apple’s revised obsolete products list.
