Apple says beloved MacBook is now ‘obsolete,’ more products too

Apple has updated its list of vintage and obsolete products, adding the final 12-inch MacBook to the "obsolete" category alongside two other items. Today, the company marked three additional products as "obsolete" on its website. Apple maintains a public list of these products, which is regularly updated whenever a product stops being available for purchase for a period of five or more years.

During this time, the product remains "vintage," meaning Apple will still service it but availability of parts may be limited. Once a product stops being sold for seven or more years, it becomes "obsolete," and the company will no longer provide repairs or any other servicing. The most significant addition to the list is the 12-inch MacBook, the last model produced before the line was discontinued in 2017.

The 2015 and 2016 models had already been on the "obsolete" list. Despite being marketed as a potential successor to the MacBook Air, the 12-inch MacBook failed to gain widespread consumer appeal. Apple owners are invited to share if they still use any of these products in the comments section.