14 DAY TRIAL // A new iPhone is coming out in just a couple of days, and Apple is getting ready not only to go all-in on with this new model but also to get rid of older models that will no longer receive repair support.
Cupertino is calling these devices vintage or obsolete, and the iPhone 4 is projected to make it to this list on September 13, almost one week after the company is introducing the new iPhone 7.
Specifically, Apple calls vintage a device that has not been manufactured for more than 5 and less than 7 years, and it is no longer offering repair services through its stores or authorized partners unless the owner lives in Turkey or in California, where special repair rules apply. Obsolete products are those that were discontinued more than 7 years ago, and this time, Apple is no longer offering repairs no matter the region.
“Owners of iPhone, iPad, iPod, or Mac products may obtain service and parts from Apple or Apple service providers for 5 years after the product is no longer manufactured - or longer where required by law. Apple has discontinued support for certain technologically obsolete and vintage products,” Apple explains.
Still love your iPhone 4? Why not move to the iPhone SE?
In addition to the iPhone 4, other products joining the list of vintage and obsolete devices are iMac (20-inch, Mid 2009), Mac mini (Mid 2010), and Mac mini Server (Mid 2010). The fully obsolete products list will be populated with the following models: iPod shuffle (2nd Generation - Late 2007), iPod shuffle (2nd generation - late 2008), iPod class (120GB), iPod touch (2nd Generation), iPod nano (4th Generation), and MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008).
iPhone 4 users who want to stick with their devices just because they don’t find new iPhones appealing can always have a look at the iPhone SE, a model launched earlier this year, and that is specifically supposed to make the transition from an older device to a newer one easier.
The iPhone SE combines the look of the iPhone 5 with the hardware of the iPhone 6 and 6s, and the result is supposed to offer uncompromised experience and let you run iOS 10 smoothly.