Apple, the biggest name in the smartphone world, has achieved great success with its iPhone series. One of the factors underlying this success is the long-term operation of the models. Although the company continues to support its old models for many years, after a while it withdraws its hand.
Apple is retiring the iPhone 5c next month
The iPhone 5c, introduced by Apple in 2013, was undoubtedly one of the most colorful models of the company. However iPhone 5s The model, which did not achieve as much success, was still used by a significant audience. The end of the road appeared for the device, which is the affordable model of the series.
Apple announced the iPhone 5c in October 2020 “vintage product” category. Models in the vintage product category could benefit from a certain level of services such as spare parts and repairs. However, the company will retire the device on November 1. Thus, the spare parts production and repair service of the iPhone 5c will be cancelled. Another product that Apple will retire is third generation iPad mini will be.
Key features of the iPhone 5c
| Display features: | 4.0 Inch, IPS LCD, 640×1136 Pixels, 326 PPI, 60 Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | Apple A6 |
| rear camera | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera | 1.2 megapixels |
| Size and weight | 124.4mm x 59.2mm x 9mm; 132 grams |
| Battery | 1510 mAh, Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) |
On the other hand, Apple has increased the models that it will retire recently. According to the information on Apple’s website, the approximately eight-year-old iPhone 6 has been added to the vintage list. This means that all official support, from parts and repairs to software, will be discontinued. of iPhone 6 Plus Considering that it was reserved for vintage last year, it’s surprising the iPhone 6 has lasted this long.