#vintage product

Apple has officially designated the 2017 MacBook Pro as a "vintage product," signaling the end of an era for this once cutting-edge device. Meanwhile, the variant of 2017 MacBook Pro without a Touch Bar still has an extra year before becoming vintage. Apple considers a product "vintage" five years after it has been discontinued for sales, which means that parts for repairs may no longer be available at Apple Stores or Authorized Service Providers (AASP). Five years: Vintage and seven years: Obsolete Apple has another category, rather a second tier, for discontinued products, namely “Obsolete products”. These are products that the company stopped distributing for sale more than seven years ago and are now considered obsolete. In contrast being labeled as "vintage" means that parts may or may not be available for repair. While Apple may be quick to label older products as "vintage" or "obsolete," it's worth noting that the MacBook battery is the exception to the rule. It’s not designed to be an all-day unplugged workstation, but it definitely offers enough flexibility for mobile productivity on the go when needed. Read more in our articles including "2017 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar now ‘vintage’, won't receive macOS 14" and "ASUS Chromebook CM14 announced".