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Apple this week updated its list of old and obsolete products to add a notable device. The iPhone 5c, the first colorful iPhone released by Apple, is now considered an old product, which means that technical support for this model is now limited.
As Apple describes on its website, a product is considered old when it has not been sold for more than five years. This applies to Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, as well as other Apple accessories. In the past, Apple used to restrict technical support for vintage products to its stores in the United States, but in 2018, the company began extending support for vintage products.
Now, consumers can find technical support for an older device at Apple Stores and authorized service providers anywhere in the world. This, of course, depends on the availability of component inventory for that device.
Vintage products are those that have not been sold for more than 5 and less than 7 years. Legacy Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Apple TV products continue to be serviced by Apple service providers, including Apple retail stores, subject to inventory availability or as required by law.
The iPhone 5c was introduced in September 2013 as a cheaper version of the iPhone 5. It features the A6 chip, a 4-inch LCD screen, and an 8-megapixel rear camera. The smartphone was built with a glossy plastic body and was available in five different colors: white, blue, green, pink, and yellow.
Apple will discontinue and make the iPhone 5c obsolete in 2022, permanently ending technical support for it. The iPhone 5s, which was introduced on the same day as the iPhone 5c, is not yet considered an old device, as it remained available in stores for a longer time.
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