Apple Adds Original iPhone SE, 2017 iPad Pro, and More to Its Vintage and Obsolete List

Apple has updated its Vintage and Obsolete list again, and a few familiar products have now officially joined it. The most noticeable one is the first-generation iPhone SE, alongside a set of older iPads, Apple Watch models, and a Beats speaker.

These additions were spotted after Apple refreshed its support documentation, which several outlets highlighted this week.

The Original iPhone SE Joins the List

The first-generation iPhone SE, launched in 2016, now falls under the obsolete category. It originally started at Rs. 39,000 for the 16GB model and Rs. 49,000 for the 64GB variant. Apple discontinued the phone in 2018, replacing it with the second-gen SE later on.

Now that it has crossed the seven-year mark, hardware repairs through Apple or its authorised providers are no longer available.

iPad Pro 12.9 (2017) and Watch Series 4 Variants Added

Apple has also listed the 12.9-inch iPad Pro from 2017 as obsolete. Its smaller 10.5-inch sibling continued until 2019, but the larger model didn’t last as long.

The Apple Watch Series 4 Hermes and Nike editions, first released in 2018 and discontinued the next year, have also made their way onto the updated list.

These inclusions were noted by multiple sources tracking Apple’s support updates.

Beats Pill 2.0 Also Marked Obsolete

Beats’ Pill 2.0 speaker, launched in 2013, is another product Apple has now moved to the obsolete category. This means repairs aren’t supported through official channels anymore.

How Apple Defines Vintage and Obsolete

Apple considers a product vintage if it stopped selling between five and seven years ago. These devices can still be repaired, but only if parts are available.

Anything older than that becomes obsolete, and Apple ends all hardware support for it. MacBooks get one exception through extended battery repairs for up to ten years, again depending on part availability.

What This Means for Users

If you’re still using any of these devices, official repairs might be difficult to get. Third-party repair options remain, but Apple itself won’t provide parts or support.