iPhone 6 added to the list of vintage products

Successful to receive applause with its long-term technical and software support for iPhone models. appleretires some of its products. A new iPhone has been added to the “Vintage” list, which extends from the MacBook to the iPhone. According to the company’s statement iPhone 6 is now vintage and official support will be withdrawn.

iPhone 6 added to Apple’s list of vintage products

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.

The description on Apple’s site says that a product will be considered vintage after 5 to 7 years of support. But considering that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were introduced in 2014, some exceptions were made for both models.

Announced in 2014 as part of Apple’s renewed list iPhone 6 is now an “old” product. The main reason for the iPhone 6 to receive more support than the 6 Plus is thought to be due to the fact that it has been on sale for a longer period of time in some regions.

in September 2014 iOS 8 Out of the box with the iPhone 6 series, it received updates until 2019 and was discontinued with the release of the latest iOS 13. Despite this, Apple is planning to include not only the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but also the iPhone 5S. Security update to devices running iOS 12 offers.

Apple adds its old products to the Vintage list in order to leave it in the past after a certain time. For example, the 13-inch Macbook Pro (2012) was included in this list last January. But the tech giant had already dropped software support with macOS Big Sur in 2020.

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