A 2012 Mac mini base model can run Catalina, a fully specced out 2012 Mac Pro can’t. Hmm...
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Apple Classifies Early 2013 21.5-inch iMac as Obsolete
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A 2012 Mac mini base model can run Catalina, a fully specced out 2012 Mac Pro can’t. Hmm...
Ha! I was going to make this exact same comment. Though I might just go to Apple for a new battery right before the vintage period expires, so that'll give me a few more years.
Won't be long for my 2014 Mac mini purchased in 2017 to be thrown under the bus.
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Same here
That was one small screen. Was this an early Apple Watch?
It would be nice if they'd add 3-5 years to the time periods. Our Macs last.
Oh I didn’t mean I’m still using it (I was up until last month), I just meant it hasn’t been added to the obsolete page yet. I’m surprised about that.Won't be long for my 2014 Mac mini purchased in 2017 to be thrown under the bus.
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Same here
Apple has added the Early 2013 21.5-inch iMac to its vintage and obsolete products list. The model of iMac is now classified by the company as vintage in the United States and Turkey, and obsolete in the rest of the world.
Apple defines vintage products as those that have not been manufactured for more than five but less than seven years. Macs and other products on the vintage and obsolete list are generally no longer eligible for hardware service at a Genius Bar or Apple Authorized Service Providers.
That being said, also-obsolete Late 2012 model iMacs are currently eligible for Apple's pilot program that allows for repairs to continue into the vintage period, subject to parts availability. It's not clear if the Early 2013 model 21.5-inch iMac will also come under the pilot program, but Apple has expanded it to include additional Macs and other Apple devices in the past.
The Early 2013 21.5-inch iMac was originally only available to educational institutions, taking advantage of a cheaper dual-core Intel Core i3 processor and integrated graphics to offer pricing of $1099, which was $200 less than the entry-level pricing for the consumer 2.15-inch iMac models Apple was selling at the time. The education-only iMac, which carries a model number of ME699LL/A, also included just 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive.
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I have two 27 " 2010 iMacs that the kids use. They can't be updated to the newest software but they run just fine. I'm really annoyed that these computers that still run great and are in great shape are deemed "obsolete" by Apple just so they can force you to buy a new computer. No thanks!
Looks like I'l have to upgrade my Late-2012 27" iMac soon. I'll probably get the 2020 iMac. At least I got the best parts at the time, so it's still kind of a champ.
You forgot to the put the /s(arcasm) indicator on your post. Maybe we should add an /i(ronic) indicator, too? The iMacs have looked the SAME for generations, so your description of "old and ugly" does not qualify here.
I'm touting a "Late 2013" MacBook Air that is running the latest and greatest macOS and app updates without any problems at all, on only 4GB of RAM, which used to feel excessive, and is still sufficient for my use cases.
The 2012 Mac Pro can't run Windows 10 either, FWIW. AMD never supported pre-GCN cards on Windows 10, so it lost new OS support in 2015.
Apple should just automatically charge people who continue to use obsolete computers $3,000 just for the privilege of using it!
I have a late 2013 iMac 27". I am hoping to get a few more years out of it before I need a new computer. 10 years for an iMac is my goal. I'll see if I can make it!
Understand what, my comment?
I understand they're not stocking parts for 2013 iMacs, which means if you need an iMac fixed in store, it has to be a retina machine, if we're talking 27 inch, or you're going to be waiting for parts.
Has Apple ever made a current design obsolete before?
Then why it looks exactly like an iMac 2019?
And the 21’ iMac from 2019 comes with a spinning drive by default, just like an obsolete model from 2013, how cool is that?
And the 21’ iMac from 2019 comes with a spinning drive by default, just like an obsolete model from 2013, how cool is that?
No one wants old stuff, that’s why I buy a new car and a new house every year!
New is where it’s at man, old crap is for suckers!
That’s way too early..
I still have my 2011 21.5” iMac and use it as my work machine and it runs great..no way it’s obsolete..
They should have started from 2010 and older.
I still have my 2011 21.5” iMac and use it as my work machine and it runs great..no way it’s obsolete..
They should have started from 2010 and older.
Okay ... this is getting a bit ridiculous. The prices are going up and the planned obsolescence seems to be narrowing. I could understand if they wanted to remain cutting edge, but they don’t put cutting edge components in these things half the time ... most notably the GPUs. And what’s happened with the Mac Pro is just sad. Having most of their revenue stream come from their phones now has definitely changed them a bit.
Apple's policy is identical to Dell, HP, Lenovo... it comes from EPA EPEAT. 5 years after last sale. So your 2014 Mac mini was sold until November 2018, so it will go out of hardware support no earlier than November 2023.