Apple continues to expand its list of “old” and “obsolete” products with three additional devices, which will certainly bring back memories… and which you may still use!
L’iPhone 5s released in 2013 is now considered an obsolete device. For Apple, this means that this model can no longer benefit from hardware repairs within its network of approved repairers. The marketing of products that fall into this category was interrupted 7 years ago or more, which is the case with the smartphone.
No more repair possible for the iPhone 5s
The iPhone 5s marked its time with the integration of Touch ID in the home button, as well as the A7 chip, the first for a smartphone to be 64-bit, hastening 32-bit addressing into retirement. This caused a certain stir among the competition, notably at Qualcomm, which had not seen anything coming.
The 6th generation iPod touch (released in 2015) and the 21.5-inch iMac with Retina 4K screen (2017) join the club of “old” products which characterize devices whose marketing has been interrupted “ more than five years ago and less than seven years ago “. In France, the spare parts that Apple makes available on the market and which it considers essential for the use of the devices are available for 5 years. Beyond that, depending on stocks, it may still be possible to obtain a repair.
The manufacturer also explains that owners of iPhone or Mac laptops purchased after December 31, 2020 can benefit from services and parts from Apple or Apple service centers for seven years from the date on which the model of product was last distributed by Apple.
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