The iPhone X, Apple's first full-screen device released in 2017, has been included in the list of obsolete products.
Apple's iPhone X, launched in 2017 as the company's first-ever full-screen device, has officially been declared obsolete. Following the iPhone X, most iPhone models (with the exception of the iPhone SE series) adopted the full-screen design and facial recognition technology, moving away from the physical Home button.
Just shy of its 7th anniversary, Apple has updated its list of obsolete products to include the iPhone X, the first-generation HomePod, and the first-generation AirPods.
Apple categorizes products as obsolete if they have been discontinued for over five years but less than seven. Once listed as obsolete, Apple will continue to offer repair services for these products for an additional two years, provided that spare parts are available.
After this two-year period, these products will no longer be eligible for official Apple repair services. However, this does not mean the devices can no longer be used. Users with functioning products can continue to use them as normal.
The iPhone X was first announced on September 12, 2017, and hit the shelves on November 3, 2017, marking a significant shift towards full-screen smartphones for Apple.
The original HomePod was unveiled at WWDC 2017 on June 5, 2017, and went on sale on February 9, 2018. It was Apple's first smart speaker, equipped with Siri and other voice command features.
The first-generation AirPods were introduced on September 7, 2016, with sales starting on December 13, 2016. This wireless Bluetooth headset stunned the industry with its high level of integration, leading to a surge of similar wireless earphones in the market and the gradual decline of wired headphones.