Apple keeps adding old products to its list of vintage and obsolete products, and the latest one to join the club is the first-generation iPhone SE. This 4-inch device borrowed its design from the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 5S.
As spotted by MacRumors, the iPhone SE is now considered a vintage product because it has been seven years since its release. The phone came out in 2016 and was sold until the end of 2018. That means it’s been five years since it was last sold, which is what makes it eligible for vintage status.
What is the Reason Behind Apple Labeling Its Products as Vintage and Obsolete?
For those unaware, Apple, once a product gets past its life cycle, classifies a product into two categories: Obsolete or Vintage.
Products are vintage “when Apple stopped distributing them for sale more than 5 and less than 7 years ago,” and products are considered obsolete when “Apple stopped distributing them for sale more than 7 years ago,” and thus, “Apple discontinues all hardware service for obsolete products,” and service providers can’t order parts for repairs. You can send them for repairs at third-party repair shops, not affiliated with Apple. However, the parts and repairs might be subject to availability.
First-Gen iPhone SE Had Quite A Few Fans
Despite being a nice product, the iPhone SE with its 4-inch IPS Retina HD display was appreciated by small phone lovers, as it offered the same internals as the iPhone 6S but in a smaller form factor, and at a cheaper price point. It came with a dual-core Apple A9 chipset, 2GB RAM, and a 12-megapixel primary camera that could shoot 4K video. Moreover, for biometrics, the phone features TouchID, and this allowed for easy authentication.
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