Apple has classified the iPhone X and 15-inch MacBook Pro from 2018 as obsolete, marking the end of official support and repairs for both devices, closing a significant chapter in its product history.
Apple has added the iPhone X and the 15-inch MacBook Pro from 2018 to its obsolete list, effectively ending official hardware support for both products. The move marks the close of a notable chapter for two devices that each helped define a period in Apple’s design and engineering strategy.
For the iPhone X, the decision follows its earlier move to vintage status in July 2024, when Apple still allowed limited repairs through its own stores and authorised service providers, subject to parts availability. Launched in 2017, the model was significant for introducing Face ID and a near edge-to-edge OLED display, features that reshaped the modern iPhone.
The 15-inch MacBook Pro from 2018 has followed a similar path. It had remained in Apple’s vintage category until now, which meant repairs could still be offered while stocks of parts lasted. Under Apple’s policy, products become obsolete more than seven years after the company stopped selling them, and that classification usually ends hardware repairs at Apple channels.
There is, however, one narrow exception for the MacBook line: battery service may remain available for up to ten years after distribution ends, again depending on parts supply. On the software side, both devices had already been left behind by Apple’s main update cycle, although they continued to receive occasional security fixes.
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