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Apple Declares MacBook Air Obsolete, iPhone 8 Vintage

9/1/2025

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Apple has added the 11-inch MacBook Air (Early 2015) and two 2017 MacBook Pro models to its obsolete products list.
Official repairs will end, but limited battery replacements may be available for up to ten years.
Current MacBook Air models have 13.6-inch and 15.3-inch displays, with a 12.9-inch model rumored.
Some iPhone 8 Plus models are now classified as vintage, permitting repairs for an additional two years.

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Story summary

Apple has added the 11-inch MacBook Air (Early 2015) and two 2017 MacBook Pro models to its obsolete products list.
Official repairs will end, but limited battery replacements may be available for up to ten years.
Current MacBook Air models have 13.6-inch and 15.3-inch displays, with a 12.9-inch model rumored.
Some iPhone 8 Plus models are now classified as vintage, permitting repairs for an additional two years.