Apple's Last Intel 21.5-Inch iMac is Now Vintage
Apple today added the 2019 4K iMac to its list of vintage products , which means repairs can only be done if Apple has the parts available. Products are added to the vintage list five years after they were last distributed for sale, and they're moved to the obsolete list at the seven-year mark. Vintage products can be repaired at Apple Stores and by Apple Authorized Service Providers if the parts…
Apple has declared its 2019 4K iMac a vintage product, which means repairs can only be carried out if Apple retains the necessary parts. Vintage status is assigned five years after a product's last sale, while it moves to the obsolete category at the seven-year point. Such products can be fixed at Apple Stores and by certified service providers if the components are available, but this is not guaranteed.
The successor to this model is the redesigned M1 iMac released in 2021. The 2019 iMac measured 21.5 inches and housed a 4K Retina display, along with traditional silver iMac aesthetics. The entry-level variant came with an Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 1TB hard drive, retailing at $1,299 at launch. The 27-inch 2019 iMac, sold in tandem with the 21.5-inch unit, joined the vintage list in July 2025.
However, Apple had marketed the larger model for a longer period, so it did not initially meet the vintage criteria.
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