Apple Adds Some 2013 and 2014 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Models to Vintage Products List

[MacRumors]

A little later than expected, Apple has added the following 2013 and 2014 models of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro to its vintage and obsolete products list:

• 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)

Also today, Apple added the iPod touch (5th generation) to its vintage products, defined as those that have not been manufactured for more than five but less than seven years. Devices on the list are no longer be eligible for service at a Genius Bar or Apple Authorized Service Providers.

The fifth-generation iPod touch was released on October 11, 2012, with more color options than earlier models, offering silver, pink, yellow, blue, and PRODUCT(RED). The iPod touch (5th generation) was officially discontinued by Apple on July 15, 2015, with the release of its successor, the iPod touch (6th generation).

An internal memo obtained by MacRumors at the beginning of last month revealed Apple's plans to obsolete ?the above Mac products by the end of April.

Article Link: Apple Adds Some 2013 and 2014 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Models to Vintage Products List

 

[martyjmclean]

Does this mean I can’t get my 2014 display replaced (for the third time) from Staingate?

The shops only just opened, surely they’d make an exception...

 

[Wanted797]

Does this mean I can’t get my 2014 display replaced (for the third time) from Staingate?

The shops only just opened, surely they’d make an exception...

No. You are fine. 2014 is vintage not obsolete. Vintage products still get parts.

Obsolete products no longer have parts made for them.

 

[justperry]

Ha this (my) 2012 MBP is still supported.

 

[Wanted797]

Ha this (my) 2012 MBP is still supported.

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They moved some macs to vintage not obsolete.

 

[loby]

Looks like I will need to go in an get a battery for my Macbook Air 2013 while able. Still going strong and works good!

 

[itsmilo]

Ha this (my) 2012 MBP is still supported.

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i have the late 2012 one. Still runs smooth AF

 

[justperry]

i have the late 2012 one. Still runs smooth AF

It does it's job pretty well, one minor disadvantage is the Graphics, it's not always smooth, for instance scrolling in one Safari Tab while another one is loading.

They moved some macs to vintage not obsolete.

It's still supported, should be, they still sold them in 2016.

 

[KeepOnKeepinOn]

Ha this (my) 2012 MBP is still supported.

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How do you access this screen BTW? I am still on Mojave, so is this something new for Catalina? Thanks.

 

[PeterJP]

Why is the MBP 13" early 2013 and 13" early 2014 obsolete but not the 13" late 2013?

 

[Imory]

So if I understand this correctly, vintage does not mean that they won't get the next OS update coming in fall? Vintage means that they can still get software support and obtain certain parts. However, obsolete products are a different matter.

 

[Mad Mac Maniac]

My 2013 MBA continues to be my only non-iOS computer since the day I got it. It still serves me very well for my basic needs. I truly hope it continues to get macOS updates for as long as possible. I know at some point within the next few years it’ll finally kick the bucket and I’ll need to decide if I can actually go 100% iOS, get a new MBA, or possibly even go windows which I haven’t had since my college days in 2007

 

[Superhai]

Ha this (my) 2012 MBP is still supported.

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Should be vintage late next year, and obsolete first in 2023. Not bad.

 

[Expos of 1969]

Why is the MBP 13" early 2013 and 13" early 2014 obsolete but not the 13" late 2013?

I read that my MBP 13" early 2013 is vintage, not obsolete on the Apple site.

 

[Superhai]

So if I understand this correctly, vintage does not mean that they won't get the next OS update coming in fall? Vintage means that they can still get software support and obtain certain parts. However, obsolete products are a different matter.

Vintage or obsolete status is only relevant for hardware parts and service, OS and software is not part of it. OS and software depends on driver and hardware abilities.

 

[HackMacDaddy]

Ha this (my) 2012 MBP is still supported.

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Best MBP ever made! Also my daily driver 🥰

 

[justperry]

How do you access this screen BTW? I am still on Mojave, so is this something new for Catalina? Thanks.

It's from an App called Mactracker, good thing...it's completely free.

 

[Superhai]

Why is the MBP 13" early 2013 and 13" early 2014 obsolete but not the 13" late 2013?

Do you mean 13” mid 2014, not early? For why only Apple could tell, maybe incorrect information on the page or that they kept selling them for longer than the mid 2014 model.

 

[throAU]

That would be because they are 2x end of apple care. Happens constantly as models get old.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

I can’t believe the mid 2012 non-retina mbp is not on this list. If it gets the new Mac OS this fall I’ll be shocked.

 

[Spectrum]

Mid-2014 MBPro here. Since it has: Magsafe, HDMI, SD-card slot, Thunderbolt 2, USB3-TypeA, replaceable storage, and a reliable keyboard, it is clearly vintage...

 

[chucker23n1]

I can’t believe the mid 2012 non-retina mbp is not on this list. If it gets the new Mac OS this fall I’ll be shocked.

It's not on the list because the list is only additions. The model was already vintage before.

(edit) Right, the MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) isn't vintage yet.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

It's not on the list because the list is only additions. The model was already vintage before.

I don’t see it. Only the retina version.

 

[justperry]

I can’t believe the mid 2012 non-retina mbp is not on this list. If it gets the new Mac OS this fall I’ll be shocked.

It's not on the list because the list is only additions. The model was already vintage before.

I don’t see it. Only the retina version.

It's not on the list because it's neither vintage nor obsolete, Apple sold that MBP until October 2016, so still (minimum) a year to go before it's on the list

 

[TimYates]

How do you access this screen BTW? I am still on Mojave, so is this something new for Catalina? Thanks.

It is a Mactracker screen