Apple Adding iPhone 5c to Vintage Products List on October 31

[MacRumors]

Apple plans to add the iPhone 5c and the Mid 2014 version of the 15-inch MacBook Pro to its vintage and obsolete products list in all countries on October 31, according to an internal memo obtained by MacRumors.

In the past, vintage Apple products were no longer eligible for repairs at the Genius Bar or at Apple Authorized Service Providers, but Apple began offering extended repairs of select vintage products in 2018. Both the iPhone 5c and the Mid 2014 model 15-inch MacBook Pro will remain eligible for service indefinitely, subject to parts availability.

Introduced alongside the iPhone 5s in September 2013, the iPhone 5c was essentially an iPhone 5 repackaged in a colorful plastic shell, available in blue, green, pink, yellow, and white. The lower-end device was aimed at budget-conscious customers, with pricing for the 16GB model starting at $99 with a two-year contract in the United States.

Article Link: Apple Adding iPhone 5c to Vintage Products List on October 31

 

[AAPLGeek]

Unapologetically vintage

 

[knappeduivel]

It would be an upgrade from my iPhone 4

 

[JosephAW]

Apple hates 32 bit iPhone devices

 

[OriginalMacRat]

Such a great little phone.. They really should have made this the SE line.

 

[uller6]

What a great iPhone. I loved my yellow back in the day.

 

[timestride]

Argh! There goes my trusty MBP to the dustbin. Does this mean they will not release Big Sur for the mid-2014 15” MBP? Or would it get it if released in October? Been wanting to hold out until mini-LED.

 

[kaycrystal626]

Good, finally put an end to it!

 

[Lwii2boo]

Probably the worst iPhone ever, putting on it a 1-year old chip at almost flagship price at the time was a weird move.
5S was wayyyy better for not so much more money

 

[Justjay27]

I still remember the rumors about the all black iPhone 5c that never came out

 

[Rookwood]

My Mid 2014 MacBook Pro, on which I'm writing this, has really been amazing. Great keyboard (pre-intro of the reliability-challenged butterfly). Retina. Great selection of ports: 2x DVI and 1x HDMI have been excellent as I've often driven multiple monitors or projectors/conference screens. Plus a couple of USB A ports, plus sound jack, plus sd card. I've used them all. With some frequency. And magsafe power. It really is a tremendously useful "it just works" sorta tool. (My 2000 Ti PowerBook was similar, in its day. I also used that laptop for many years.)

 

[JosephAW]

You’d think at least they offer a iOS 12 lite version for older devices.

 

[AppliedMicro]

The iPhone 5c lacked the fingerprint reader killer feature that the 5s had at the same time.

Trailing the 5s by one SoC generation (A6 vs. A7), having a worse camera, and being physically incompatible with the large supply of existing iPhone 5 cases, while being only 100 dollars less were the undoing of it in the marketplace.

With its lively colours and (arguably) sturdy material, it could have been a popular winner - but with a mere 100 dollars lower asking price and such corner-cutting, it proved to be a bad value proposition compared to its 5s brother. As such, it was largely (and rightly so) snubbed by the market.

 

[DinkThifferent]

And they never released a black version of the 5C! Shame till this day that they didn’t do that.

 

[InfiniteDragon]

Ahhh, phone subsidies, sure do miss them!

 

[CmdrPhil]

iPhone 5C was vintage before it was even released, to be honest.

 

[C DM]

Apple hates 32 bit iPhone devices

They are also not fans of punchcards.

 

[mazz0]

That was, I think, the prettiest iPhone they ever made. I just wish they made high end models look nice like that.

 

[Naviest]

i've never seen an iPhone 5c :/

 

[Populus]

The iPhone 5c lacked the fingerprint reader killer feature that the 5s had at the same time.

Trailing the 5s by one SoC generation (A6 vs. A7), having a worse camera, and being physically incompatible with the large supply of existing iPhone 5 cases, while being only 100 dollars less were the undoing of it in the marketplace.

With its lively colours and (arguably) sturdy material, it could have been a popular winner - but with a mere 100 dollars lower asking price and such corner-cutting, it proved to be a bad value proposition compared to its 5s brother. As such, it was largely (and rightly so) snubbed by the market.

Exactly, the 5C with a really low price such as 399$ (just like the iPhone SE) would have sold like hot cakes. But at just 100$ under the 5S, which was smaller, lighter, much much faster with the first 64bit SoC, the birth of Touch ID... it wasn’t worth it.

I still remember holding a 5C on my hand, and it was incredibly confortable. If it had had a much lower price point, I’d had gotten one. Instead I waited until the first SE, which was a killer at the time.

 

[Expos of 1969]

I had the white one in the case with the holes. Served me well. Sturdy, felt good in the hand and easily fit in pockets. Too expensive though.

 

[crawfish963]

Apple hates 32 bit iPhone devices

No, they just don't want to have to keep writing updates for older devices. By older I mean 5+ years... Go buy an android and see how long you get software support.

 

[Khaleesi Kendall]

i've never seen an iPhone 5c :/

I would have been around 17 when it came out. They were crazy popular in my early college years. Usually saw the pink, blue and white one often.

 

[xDENTALPLANx]

Wow, has it only been 6 years since Apple were releasing new iPhones with 8GB storage options?

 

[itsmilo]

I legit forgot this ever existed!