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Apple adds iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus to its “obsolete” list, and iPad mini 4 to its “vintage” list

If you’re hanging on to an iPhone 6 or an iPad mini 4, it may be time to look into a more recent model. Apple on Monday added the devices to its public-facing vintage and obsolete models list. The now considers the iPhone 6 Plus to be “obsolete” worldwide, meaning that Apple Stores and Apple […]

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Apple adds mid-2012 MacBook Pro to its obsolete list, marking the end of an era for the final Mac notebook with an optical drive

It’s the end of an era as Apple has finally placed the mid-2012 MacBook Pro, the final MacBook Pro with an optical drive, on the company’s obsolete list. Apple maintains a vintage and obsolete product list that updates based on how long it has been since a product was for sale. Some vintage products may […]

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Leak indicates that Apple could change the way its bands connect to next-gen Apple Watch units, rendering current bands obsolete

A leaker has noted that Apple may be changing how its bands connect to its Apple Watch products, thereby rendering all existing bands incompatible with forthcoming Apple Watch units. It’s been strongly rumored before that the Apple Watches being released in 2024 will feature a major redesign to mark the tenth anniversary of the device. […]

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Apple to discontinue assorted services for devices running older software

If you’re hanging onto an older iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch or Apple TV you’re not going to love this. According to a leaker known as “StellaFudge,” virtually all of Appleā€™s online services except for iCloud will stop working on devices running iOS 11, macOS High Sierra, watchOS 4, and tvOS 11. The leak claims […]

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Apple adds Mid-2012 MacBook Pro, the first MacBook Pro to feature a Retina display, to its obsolete products list

The landmark MacBook Pro with a Retina display is now officially obsolete according to Apple. The mid-2012 MacBook Pro, which was also the first MacBook Pro to feature a Retina display, has been added to Apple’s obsolete hardware list. This list marks hardware as obsolete after is sales have been discontinued for seven years, implying […]