Today, Apple made three changes to its list of retro and obsolete products, including the iPhone 5s, the sixth-generation iPod touch, and an older model iMac.
First, Apple now considers the iPhone 5s an “obsolete” product globally, meaning that Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers no longer offer repairs or other hardware service for the device. Apple says it considers a product “obsolete” after seven years have passed since the product was last distributed for sale.
Apple released the iPhone 5s in September 2013, with its main new feature being the Touch ID fingerprint sensor built into the Home button. The device also introduced the A7 chip, which was Apple’s first iPhone chip with a 64-bit architecture.
Second, the sixth-generation iPod touch and the late 2015 edition of the 21.5-inch iMac with Retina 4K display are now classified as “retro” products because it’s been more than five years since the company stopped distributing the devices for sale. Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers may continue to offer repairs for vintage products for up to two more years, but only if the necessary parts remain available.
The sixth generation iPod touch was released in 2015 and was the penultimate model of the device. Apple discontinued the iPod touch line in 2022.
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