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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Apple dooms popular gadget bought by millions to the dreaded ‘obsolete' pile – see full list of 16 products
It's now impossible to get any repairs done for this product FALLEN APPLE Apple dooms popular gadget bought by millions to the dreaded 'obsolete' pile – see full list of 16 products ANOTHER popular gadget is destined for the scrapheap after Apple officially designated it "obsolete". It joins hundreds of products already on the list that are beyond repair. 2 Apple gadgets that are obsolete can no longer get repairs Credit: Getty 2 Second-generation Apple Watch Series 1 models join the obsolete list Credit: Apple Like any tech company, Apple routinely discontinues older devices and continues to offer software and servicing for a limited period after. The firm has two key phases: vintage and obsolete. An Apple gadget is classified as vintage when Apple stopped distributing it for sale more than five and less than seven years ago. You can still get a repair sorted from authorised service providers during this period but there's no guarantee as the parts become limited. Read more about Apple APPLE A DAY Little-known iPhone trick resurrects your battery - plus 5 other hidden perks But when it steps into the obsolete stage you can't get any repairs sorted at all. A device is considered obsolete when Apple stopped distributing them for sale more than seven years ago. As you would expect, with 49 years in the business, Apple has a lot of discontinued products now. And there are a sizeable number of iPhones on the list dating back to the very first in 2007. Of course, it includes other gizmos too, such as the Apple Watch. And it's a popular Apple Watch model that's been bumped down to obsolete this week. Free upgrade for millions of cars from Apple revealed The second-generation Apple Watch Series 1 models released in 2016 have been added. So if you own one, don't count on any repairs - you'll have to upgrade to a newer Apple Watch. This means the full list of obsolete Apple Watch products is now: Apple Watch (1st generation), 38mm Apple Watch (1st generation), 42mm Apple Watch Edition (1st generation), 38 mm Apple Watch Edition (1st generation), 42 mm Apple Watch Hermes (1st generation), 38 mm Apple Watch Hermes (1st generation), 42 mm Apple Watch Series 1, Aluminium (2nd generation), 38 mm Apple Watch Series 1, Aluminium (2nd generation), 42 mm Apple Watch Series 2, Aluminium (2nd generation), 38 mm Apple Watch Series 2, Aluminium (2nd generation), 42 mm Apple Watch Series 2, Stainless Steel (2nd generation), 38 mm Apple Watch Series 2, Stainless Steel (2nd generation), 42 mm Apple Watch Sport (1st generation), 38 mm Apple Watch Sport (1st generation), 42 mm Apple Watch Stainless Steel (1st generation), 38 mm Apple Watch Stainless Steel (1st generation), 42 mm
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Apple dooms popular gadget bought by millions to the dreaded ‘obsolete' pile – see full list of 16 products
It's now impossible to get any repairs done for this product FALLEN APPLE Apple dooms popular gadget bought by millions to the dreaded 'obsolete' pile – see full list of 16 products Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ANOTHER popular gadget is destined for the scrapheap after Apple officially designated it "obsolete". It joins hundreds of products already on the list that are beyond repair. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Apple gadgets that are obsolete can no longer get repairs Credit: Getty 2 Second-generation Apple Watch Series 1 models join the obsolete list Credit: Apple Like any tech company, Apple routinely discontinues older devices and continues to offer software and servicing for a limited period after. The firm has two key phases: vintage and obsolete. An Apple gadget is classified as vintage when Apple stopped distributing it for sale more than five and less than seven years ago. You can still get a repair sorted from authorised service providers during this period but there's no guarantee as the parts become limited. But when it steps into the obsolete stage you can't get any repairs sorted at all. A device is considered obsolete when Apple stopped distributing them for sale more than seven years ago. As you would expect, with 49 years in the business, Apple has a lot of discontinued products now. And there are a sizeable number of iPhones on the list dating back to the very first in 2007. Of course, it includes other gizmos too, such as the Apple Watch. And it's a popular Apple Watch model that's been bumped down to obsolete this week. Free upgrade for millions of cars from Apple revealed The second-generation Apple Watch Series 1 models released in 2016 have been added. So if you own one, don't count on any repairs - you'll have to upgrade to a newer Apple Watch. This means the full list of obsolete Apple Watch products is now: Apple Watch (1st generation), 38mm Apple Watch (1st generation), 42mm Apple Watch Edition (1st generation), 38 mm Apple Watch Edition (1st generation), 42 mm Apple Watch Hermes (1st generation), 38 mm Apple Watch Hermes (1st generation), 42 mm Apple Watch Series 1, Aluminium (2nd generation), 38 mm Apple Watch Series 1, Aluminium (2nd generation), 42 mm Apple Watch Series 2, Aluminium (2nd generation), 38 mm Apple Watch Series 2, Aluminium (2nd generation), 42 mm Apple Watch Series 2, Stainless Steel (2nd generation), 38 mm Apple Watch Series 2, Stainless Steel (2nd generation), 42 mm Apple Watch Sport (1st generation), 38 mm Apple Watch Sport (1st generation), 42 mm Apple Watch Stainless Steel (1st generation), 38 mm Apple Watch Stainless Steel (1st generation), 42 mm
