Apple Adding Some 2013 and 2014 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Models to Vintage Products List at End of April

[MacRumors]

In an internal memo obtained by MacRumors, Apple has indicated that the following 2013 and 2014 models of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro will be added to its vintage and obsolete products list on April 30:

• MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)
• MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)
• MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014)
• MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2014)

Apple defines vintage products as those that were last manufactured more than five years ago. While vintage products were previously ineligible for service, Apple says vintage Macs remain eligible for hardware service at Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers, but only if repair parts are available, or if required by law.

Article Link: Apple Adding Some 2013 and 2014 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Models to Vintage Products List at End of April

 

[Dangermen]

If they don’t produce software updates anymore, these are targets to be compromised. I wish Apple would just own up to the fact that they expect consumers to stop using these. Something like this would be helpful:

 

[AustinIllini]

Couple of classics on that list.

RIP

 

[nfl46]

My Late 2013 MBP still works wonders. I'm not planning to upgrade for another year or two. I like to keep my computers for at least 5-7 years or so.

 

[Tavicu]

My wife Air from 2013 still rocks to this day! Original battery and still holds a few hours of charge!

 

[ouimetnick]

Its going to be a sad day when they consider the Early and Mid 2015 MacBook Pro (last units with MagSafe, a real keyboard, upgradable SSD, and USB A ports) vintage.

 

[AustinIllini]

Its going to be a sad day when they consider the Early and Mid 2015 MacBook Pro (last units with MagSafe, a real keyboard, upgradable SSD, and USB A ports) vintage.

New keyboard are great, but MagSafe is truly missed for anyone with kids, dogs

 

[phajtol]

If they don’t produce software updates anymore, these are targets to be compromised. I wish Apple would just own up to the fact that they expect consumers to stop using these. Something like this would be helpful:
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this has nothing to do with software updates though

 

[emmab2006]

There goes my idea to pick up a 2012 11 inch.

 

[480951]

If they don’t produce software updates anymore, these are targets to be compromised. I wish Apple would just own up to the fact that they expect consumers to stop using these. Something like this would be helpful:

FWIW I’m still using a Mid-2010 MacBook Pro and it’s getting software updates, so that shouldn’t be a problem for quite some time.

 

[RowellE]

Just sent in my 2013 13" MBA to Gazelle. Hoping to use that $160 toward the purchase of the new one.

 

[hftvhftv]

FWIW I’m still using a Mid-2010 MacBook Pro and it’s getting software updates, so that shouldn’t be a problem for quite some time.

Security patches are done for High Sierra in September.

 

[dogslobber]

Apple has just told me to toss my 2014 MBP in the bin.

 

[RobbyIdol]

Still running a 2014 MBA. Other than a little sluggish at times, it works just fine on High Sierra.

The 2020 MBA's have me finally wanting to upgrade with the fixed keyboard and reduced price for the 256GB base model. That said, COVID has me holding off on that upgrade for the foreseeable future.

 

[scupking]

My 2010 13 inch MBP still works great. Use it every day!

 

[calzon65]

It's interesting that MacBook users tend to keep their computers longer than Windows laptop users.

 

[Rocko99991]

Not doing software updates is the big issue. Win 10 still works on many 10+ year or older machines.

 

[chilly willy]

Well, that sucks. My 2014 MBP still going strong. (Knocks on wood)

 

[QuarterSwede]

It's interesting that MacBook users tend to keep their computers longer than Windows laptop users.

That’s because they’re built a hell of a lot better. Windows laptops are absolute junk in quality unless you buy a top of the line model.

 

[konqerror]

That’s because they’re built a hell of a lot better. Windows laptops are absolute junk in quality unless you buy a top of the line model.

But the best built PC laptops are actually the ones with the shortest lifetimes, since they're largely sold (or leased) to companies who have regular 3-year lifecycles.

 

[Rocko99991]

My 2010 13 inch MBP still works great. Use it every day!

With no security updates?

 

[ignatius345]

MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)

The cold, bony hand of obsolescence finally reaches my MacBook Air. I knew this day would come.

I use it as a secondary machine, but I have to say it's a perfect little laptop for writing. A few years ago I bought a little Retina MacBook to replace it, but hated the butterfly keyboard immediately. I gave it a month and got sort of used to it but never stopped hating it. So I went back to this little 11" Air.

I stopped updating the OS after Mojave because Catalina destroyed font rendering on non-retina displays, but other than that the little thing is still going quite strong. It's snappy, the keyboard is incredible, and it gets great battery life ever since I popped a NewerTech replacement battery in last year. It's also lighter than any current Apple laptop.

 

[JonBOY26]

Well that's a shame. I use a mid-2013 MacBook Air as my daily driver at work, which I just upgraded to a 1TB SSD, and a 2013 MacBook Pro at home. Both are running Catalina and both run great.

 

[Dekema2]

I'm using my "vintage" 2014 rMBP right now...

I still remember going to Best Buy to purchase it.

 

[tyranne201]

well, where's the 15'' Macbook Pro Mid 2014? I guess it was released the same day on July 2014 as the 13''.