My iPhone 8 Plus still has plenty of performance left, too bad it was thrown under the bus. 
Apple is going to do the same ****ing thing with the Watch Series 3 - that POS had an undeserved five year run before they finally woke tf up and killed it!I think it's because the standard iPhone 6 (non "PLUS") continued to be sold as a budget device with only 32GB storage.
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That's exactly what a true prankster would say before they prank you...you almost got me Joe...The editorial staff at MacRumors is not participating in April Fools' Day.
10 years of support is a long time in tech, a lot of other tech would be classed as obsolete by the manufacturer before this time period.
No doubt someone on here will be hitting the angry emoji because of this.
My iPhone 8 Plus still has plenty of performance left, too bad it was thrown under the bus.![]()
Right now I’m using it as a full time hotspot for my internet using the visible network. Unlimited data and hotspot (50gb) for $25 mo with all fees no contracts (hotspot capped at 5 Mbs).iOS 16 is still supported by Apple. So it is not entirely thrown under the bus. If anything, you can still use your iPhone 8. Most app will still run on iOS 16 for a while.
My older android devices went EOL much sooner.10 years of support is a long time in tech, a lot of other tech would be classed as obsolete by the manufacturer before this time period.
No doubt someone on here will be hitting the angry emoji because of this.
Sp does thiss mean you can no longer get the battery replaced when the phone becomes obsolete?
I can still feel how comfortable the iPhone 6 felt in my hand, compared to my current XS. And i know, the 12 … 13 … 16 would/will not bring that feeling back. If at least there was going to be a 16 … 17 mini again.
Apple today added a handful of devices to its public-facing vintage and obsolete products list, including some older iPhone and iPad models.
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Apple now considers the iPhone 6 Plus to be "obsolete" worldwide, meaning that Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers no longer offer repairs or other hardware service for the device. Apple says it considers a product "obsolete" once seven years have passed since the company last distributed it for sale.
Apple launched the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in September 2014, with key features including larger screens than previous models and Apple Pay support. Apple discontinued the iPhone 6 Plus in September 2016, but the iPhone 6 remained available through resellers in select countries for a few more years, so it is not yet considered "obsolete."
On the software side, iOS 13 dropped support for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in 2019.
As for the iPad, Apple now considers the fourth-generation iPad mini to be "vintage," meaning that more than five years have passed since the company stopped distributing the device for sale. Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers continue to offer repairs for vintage products for up to two more years, subject to parts availability.
Apple also added the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus to its "vintage" products list, but in the (PRODUCT)RED color only. The devices remained available in other colors for longer, so those colors are not "vintage" yet.
Article Link: Apple Says iPhone 6 Plus Now 'Obsolete' and iPad Mini 4 Now 'Vintage'
I had one for my 6s until I tossed it about 6 months ago.You can get an inexpensive kit online and replace it yourself in about 20 minutes. I’ve done it before.
Blame Wall Street and all shareholders for this. They are all at fault to accelerate global warming and climate change by virtue being greedy.What will Mother Nature think of Apple discontinuing support for perfectly functional products?
This decision by Tim Cook and Apple will likely result in more waste, more pollution, a larger carbon footprint, and further climate change.
Very disappointing, Apple.
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Thats mentioned in the article as the reason.It’s based on the last date of manufacture, so I imagine Apple continued making the 6 (probably for lower-income markets) for years after the 6 Plus.
They are probably itching to do thatcome June at WWDC they will say the same thing about all Intel Macs.
They were doing 6 years on macs, giving the 2020 intel macs another couple years before apple slaps their final insult on them.come June at WWDC they will say the same thing about all Intel Macs.