In anticipation of 2026, Apple has updated its official website to list the first batch of 15 obsolete products and 1 discontinued product. Products classified as “obsolete” or “discontinued” will no longer be guaranteed hardware repair services.
What are Apple’s “obsolete products” and “discontinued products”? Which products are classified as obsolete or discontinued? The following provides an explanation and summary:
1. What are Apple’s “obsolete products” and “discontinued products”?
Apple products are subject to a phase-out period after which hardware repair services will no longer be available; the timeframes vary and are categorized as “obsolete products” and “discontinued products.”
“Obsolete products” are those that have been out of production for more than 5 years but less than 7 years. Whether hardware repair services are provided for products classified as “obsolete” depends on the availability of parts. If parts are out of stock, repairs may not be possible, and we cannot guarantee that repair requests will be accepted.
“Discontinued products” are products that have not been sold for more than 7 years; once a product is classified as “discontinued,” no hardware repair services will be provided for it.
Apple’s hardware warranty repair service period for out-of-warranty products is based on the announcement on Apple’s official website: For iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, AirPods, Apple Vision Pro, and Beats products, hardware repair services and parts are available from Apple service centers for at least 5 years from the date Apple last distributed the product for sale; The availability of repair services and parts may be longer (as required by law) or up to 7 years, depending on parts availability; Mac laptops may be eligible for an extended repair period limited to batteries, which is 10 years from the product’s last date of distribution (subject to parts availability).
2. Which iPhone and iPad models are outdated or discontinued?
In January 2026, Apple announced on its official website that 15 products had been designated as obsolete, including the iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 8 Plus 128GB, third-generation iPad Air (LTE), the 2020 13-inch MacBook Air, and the entire Apple Watch Series 5 lineup.
Once a product is designated as obsolete, whether repairs will be accepted will depend on the availability of parts. Apple officially recommends that Apple fans who own obsolete products that are already damaged or malfunctioning visit a store as soon as possible to seek assistance, to avoid situations where repairs become impossible due to parts shortages.
In the “Discontinued Products” section, a special edition of the Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones (2018) was announced on January 1, 2026, while the first-generation iPhone SE, second-generation iPad Pro, Apple Watch Series 4, and Beats Pill 2.0 were announced last month.
Below is a complete list of Apple’s obsolete and discontinued iPhone and iPad models:
For details on Apple’s end-of-life policy and to check which models are end-of-life, please contact [Official Website】。
Source: KOCPC Chinese