Apple has updated its list of vintage products, reclassifying several familiar devices that are now more than five years removed from store shelves. The latest additions include the iPhone 11 Pro and the 128GB iPhone 8 Plus, alongside a small batch of other Apple hardware.
As spotted by MacRumors, the newly vintage devices are the iPhone 11 Pro, 128GB iPhone 8 Plus, cellular iPad Air (3rd generation), and Apple Watch Series 5. All were first released between 2019 and early 2020, and many are still in everyday use.
The inclusion of the iPhone 11 Pro is the most notable change. Launched in 2019, it introduced Apple’s triple-camera system and remained on sale for several years, which means it still feels relatively modern compared to other models already on the vintage list.
What ‘vintage’ means for you
Apple considers a product vintage once it has been discontinued for more than five years. These devices can still be serviced by Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers, but only while replacement parts remain available.
Once parts run out, official repairs may no longer be possible. In practice, that usually means battery and display replacements become harder to obtain first, even if the device itself is otherwise working normally.
The last Intel MacBook Air
This update also adds the early-2020 MacBook Air to Apple’s vintage category. That model was a short-lived and largely unpopular stopgap, arriving with Intel chips and a revised keyboard just months before Apple unveiled the M1 MacBook Air.
While it’s a notable milestone for the Mac lineup, the practical impact is the same: repairs are no longer guaranteed long-term, and owners may find servicing options becoming more limited over time.
What comes after vintage
After vintage, Apple products eventually move into the company’s ‘obsolete’ category. Apple applies this label once a device has been discontinued for more than seven years.
At that point, Apple stops all hardware servicing entirely. No repairs are offered through Apple or authorized providers, regardless of parts availability, leaving third-party repair shops as the only option.
If you’re still using one of these newly vintage devices, it’s a useful signal to plan ahead – whether that means booking repairs sooner rather than later, or starting to think about an eventual upgrade.