Apple does not provide hardware service for technologically obsolete, discontinued products. More than 5 years, less than 7 years The company, which classifies the products for which its sales distribution has ended a while ago, in the “old” class, is constantly adding new devices to the list. in September iPod touch (5th generation) It was also among the ‘apple’s obsolete products’.
Launched in November 2012 with the original iPad mini, the 4th generation iPad eliminated Apple’s classic 30-pin port and Lightning input had brought. It was also announced that the third-generation iPad, which went on sale in March 2012, offers CPU and GPU performance twice as fast as the A5X chip. A6X processor contained it. As of November 1, the iPad 4 is classified as ‘legacy’.
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Apple has made a new decision that will not please iPod touch 5th generation users. Here are the details…
What will iPad 4 users do now?
Owners of iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, or Apple TV where the product is distributed by Apple for sale from the last date receive technical support and obtain parts from Apple service providers, including Apple Stores and Independent Repair Providers, for at least 5 years.
A product classified as “Old” can be obtained directly from Apple and its contracted service centers. can’t get technical support. The information provided on the company’s support page states that the only exception is Mac laptops that are eligible for an additional repair period that covers batteries only. Apart from that, the devices listed are definitely no longer covered by the service.
Apple, which regularly updates the list, as of November 1 4th generation iPad added. Additionally, other iPads that the company calls “old” include:
- iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi
- iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
- iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM)
- iPad Air
- iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular
- iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular (TD LTE)
- iPad mini wifi
- iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular
- iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM)
- iPad mini Wi-Fi, 16GB, Gray
- iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular, 16 GB, Gray
- iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular, MM, 16 GB, Gray
- iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi
- iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular
- iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular (TD-LTE)
- iPad Wi-Fi + 4G, CDMA
- iPad Wi-Fi + 4G, GSM
You can also check whether the product you use is on the list by clicking the link here. You have to scroll down the page that opens and search for the name of your product. If you can’t find it, it’s not on the list.