Apple has added the first-generation iPhone SE, 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2nd gen), Apple Watch Series 4 Nike and Hermès models, and Beats Pill 2.0 to its obsolete products list. These devices, discontinued over seven years ago, will no longer receive hardware repairs or parts from Apple Stores or authorized providers.
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What obsolete status really means
Apple designates products as obsolete seven years after it stops selling them globally. Owners of these models can no longer get official repairs, battery replacements or parts through Apple channels—third-party fixes remain an option, but software updates have long ceased. The original iPhone SE (2016) and iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd gen, 2017) hit this milestone after sales ended in 2018, while niche Watch variants followed suit.
Key highlights
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Affected devices: iPhone SE (1st gen), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd gen), Apple Watch Series 4 (Nike + Hermès editions), Beats Pill 2.0 speaker.
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Standard Watch Series 4: Remains "vintage" (5–7 years post-sale), eligible for limited service if parts are available.
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No repairs ahead: Apple Stores and authorized providers halt all hardware servicing; MacBooks may get battery service up to 10 years in some cases.
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Upgrade nudge: With Black Friday deals live, Apple signals time to move to newer models like iPhone 16 series or latest iPads/Watches.
Sources: 9to5Mac obsolete list update; AppleInsider/MacRumors via Ground News; PCMag and Financial Express coverage; Hindustan Times vintage/obsolete explainer
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