The list of Apple products considered vintage is growing. It's not a fad; it's an official classification that impacts the repairability of the devices concerned. Two new iPhones have been given this designation.
Saying something is vintage is generally a positive thing. While strictly speaking, it refers to an old, outdated object, there are areas where it's a good thing. Fashion is a perfect example, as are certain technological products. Do you have an old record player or a Nintendo Game Boy? Don't throw them away; they're vintage. However, there's one sector where we don't like to hear this word: smartphones.
Especially those from Apple. The Cupertino company implemented a classification several years ago that applies to all its devices. They inevitably end up being considered "vintage" ("old" in French) and then "obsolete." As defined on the dedicated page, “Products are considered vintage when Apple discontinued them more than five and less than seven years ago.” This is now the case for two iPhones.
Two iPhones join the list of vintage Apple products
The unfortunate ones are the iPhone 7 Plus and the iPhone 8. There is, however, a slight subtlety, so here is the complete list of affected models:
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 8 64 GB
- iPhone 8 256 GB
- iPhone 8 (PRODUCT)RED
- iPhone 8 Plus (PRODUCT)RED
The iPhone 8 128 GB is therefore not yet “old”, nor are the iPhone 8 Plus in a color other than (PRODUCT)RED. As a reminder, the latter is a special edition aimed at fighting the HIV/AIDS virus.
In theory, inclusion on the list of legacy devices means that Apple no longer guarantees the availability of parts to repair them. But French law gives us an exception: “Owners of new iPhones or Mac laptops purchased after December 31, 2020, in France can receive service and parts from Apple or Apple service centers for seven years from the date the product model was last distributed by Apple.”
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