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The Sun
22-05-2025
- The Sun
iPhone owners warned as two popular models added to doomed ‘vintage' list & there's a costly consequence for Apple fans
TWO beloved iPhone models have been doomed to Apple's dreaded "vintage list" and affected users must be careful going forward. Tech companies routinely discontinue products after so many years to make way for shiny new gadgets. 3 3 3 Apple downgrades its older devices into a vintage category before becoming totally obsolete. When a device falls into the vintage category it means repairs can become quite difficult. The definition is important for Apple fans, as once your iPhone enters the vintage stage getting it repaired can become tricky. While these devices are still eligible for repair, it is based on the availability of parts which will soon run out. Apple defines iPhones and other products as vintage when sales were stopped more than five years ago but less than seven years ago. After seven years, they become obsolete resulting in no hardware service at all. The latest additions to the vintage list are the iPhone 7 Plus and the iPhone 8. These were announced way back in September 2016 and September 2017 respectively. The iPhone 8 was notable for being the last flagship iPhone to feature the home button and Touch ID, before it was axed entirely for Face ID on the iPhone X. Apple's list currently only lists the 64GB and 256GB versions of the iPhone 8 as vintage, but the 128GB version isn't. Apple reveals 'Safety Check' trick to instantly stop exposing your pics and location The (PRODUCT)RED versions of the iPhone 8 were already on the vintage list. Elsewhere, Apple bumped the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 2 from vintage to obsolete in its latest update. Here is the full list of "vintage" iPhones as it now stands: iPhone 4 (8GB) iPhone 5 iPhone 6 iPhone 7 Plus iPhone SE iPhone 8 (64GB, 256GB) iPhone 8 Red iPhone 8 Plus Red iPhone X And these are the iPhones that are obsolete: iPhone iPhone 3G (China mainland) 8GB iPhone 3G 8GB, 16GB iPhone 3GS (China mainland) 16GB, 32GB iPhone 3GS (8GB) iPhone 3GS 16GB, 32GB iPhone 4 CDMA iPhone 4 CDMA (8GB) iPhone 4 16GB, 32GB iPhone 4 GSM (8GB), Black iPhone 4S iPhone 4S (8GB) iPhone 5C iPhone 5S iPhone 6 Plus iPhone 6s (32GB) iPhone 6s Plus (32GB) Time to upgrade? Analysis by Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun If you own an affected device you only really have two choices. Fix any issues you're aware of now while parts are still available - but bear in mind that the cost to get this repair may not be worth it compared to the value of your smartphone today. Or, upgrade. Of course, upgrading to a brand new phone is expensive but it may cost you less in the long run compared to repairs, especially as your current phone will be more prone to further breakages and is likely to go completely kaput soon.
Digital Trends
06-05-2025
- Business
- Digital Trends
The 15-inch Apple MacBook Air M3 is down to $999 today — hurry!
Apple fans know that you should be quick to snap up MacBook deals because they sell out quickly, and we expect that to be the case for B&H Photo Video's offer for the Apple MacBook Air M3. The 15-inch model of the laptop with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD is on sale for only $999, for savings of $300 on its original price of $1,299. Tomorrow may already be too late to shop this bargain, so we highly recommend pushing forward with your transaction for this MacBook right now. Why you should buy the Apple MacBook Air M3 The Apple MacBook Air M3 isn't the latest model in the massively popular line of laptops as the Apple MacBook Air M4 is already out, but it's still a worthwhile purchase these days as its capabilities are going to be enough to meet the needs of most people. Apple's M3 chip is simply powerful, to the point that gaming on the MacBook Air M3 is pretty impressive. With an eight-core CPU, a 10-core GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine, and 16GB of RAM, the MacBook will deliver performance that will help you get through your daily workload without any issues. The 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display of the Apple MacBook Air M3 supports one billion colors with 2880 x 1864 resolution, for lifelike images while you're working on your projects or watching streaming shows. You'll be able to bring all your files with you on its 256GB SSD, and the Apple MacBook Air M3 lives up to its name as it weighs just 3.3 pounds with thickness of less than half an inch. Apple's MacBooks aren't always available from the laptop deals of retailers, so when an offer like B&H Photo Video's discount for the Apple MacBook Air M3 comes along, you can be sure it will attract a lot of attention. The 15-inch model of the device with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD is currently $300 off, bringing its price down to $999 from $1,299. We're not sure how much time is remaining before you miss out on the savings, so you should complete your purchase for the Apple MacBook Air M3 as soon as possible.
