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Apple updates vintage and obsolete products list, adds 2013 and 2014 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro notebooks, fifth-generation iPod touch

Apple on Tuesday updated its official vintage and obsolete products list, this time adding the 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air models produced in mid-2013 and early 2014, along with the 13-inch MacBook Pro produced in mid-2014. Apple also included the fifth-generation iPod touch to its vintage products list. Apple defines “vintage” devices as those that […]

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Apple to add certain 2013 and 2014 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro notebook models to list of “vintage” and “obsolete” computers at the end of April

Apple will be adding some additional MacBook models to its list of “classic” and “obsolete” machines at the end of April. Via internal company documents, the company will reportedly add the 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air notebooks from mid-2013 and early 2014, as well as the mid-2014 13-inch MacBook Pro, to its list of hardware […]

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Apple adds iPad 2 models to vintage/obsolete products list

There comes a time when you have to upgrade your devices. Apple has added all iPad 2 models and variants to its vintage and obsolete products list. Apple defines vintage products as those that have not been manufactured for more than five but less than seven years. Devices on the list are no longer be […]

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First-gen MacBook Pro notebooks with Retina display round corner, now considered “vintage” or “obsolete” by Apple

As heartbreaking as it may be, the first MacBook Pro notebooks with a Retina display are now considered vintage. The notebook was also praised in many reviews, which awarded it top marks for its mix of functionality and portability. Marco Arment, a well-known developer, even called it “the best laptop ever made,” with a “crowd-pleasing […]

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Apple recategorizes sixth-gen iPod nano as obsolete, discontinues obligatory repairs and service for device

As neat as the sixth-generation iPod nano is, it’s now officially obsolete. Apple has updated its web site, stating that the device is no longer supported by Apple customer service for repair or servicing. The move comes after Apple discontinued the entire iPad nano and iPod shuffle brands earlier this year. Now that the sixth-generation […]