Discover the various ways you can secure service and replacement parts for your Apple devices once their original warranty period has ended.
Owners of Apple products (including iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, etc.) are guaranteed access to service and parts from Apple providers for at least five years after Apple stops selling that specific product model.
Service and parts may be obtained for longer, as required by law or for up to seven years, provided that the necessary parts remain available. Furthermore, Mac laptops qualify for an extended battery-only repair service for as long as 10 years from the product’s last distribution date, contingent on the necessary parts being available.
Apple stops providing hardware service for specific products considered to be technologically obsolete. The product continues to be supported by ongoing operating system (OS) updates and is backed by a professional network of over 5,000 repair centers certified by Apple, which can be relied upon if any unforeseen issues occur.
Apple Designs Its Products To Have A Long Lifespan And Be Durable!
Apple ceases hardware service for specific items it deems technologically outdated.
Using your product for a longer duration is beneficial for the environment.
Products are categorized as vintage when Apple ceased selling them between five and seven years prior.
In France, owners of an iPhone or Mac laptop acquired after December 31, 2020, or an iPad bought after June 24, 2024, are entitled to receive service and parts from Apple or its authorized providers for seven years following the date that model was last distributed by Apple in the country.
Products are deemed obsolete once Apple ceased distributing them for retail sale more than seven years prior.
All Monster-branded Beats products are classified as obsolete, irrespective of their original purchase date.
Apple completely stops all hardware service for obsolete products, and service providers are unable to procure parts for these items.
Mac laptops may qualify for an extended repair period focused solely on the battery, lasting up to 10 years from the product’s last distribution for sale, contingent upon parts availability.
iPhone Poducts Vintage:
- iPhone 4,
- iPhone 5,
- iPhone 6s,
- iPhone 6s Plus,
- iPhone 7,
- iPhone 7 Plus,
- iPhone 7 (PRODUCT)RED™,
- iPhone 8,
- iPhone 8 (PRODUCT)RED™,
- iPhone 8 Plus,
- iPhone 8 Plus (PRODUCT)RED™,
- iPhone X,
- iPhone XS,
- iPhone XS Max,
- iPhone 11 Pro Max.
- iPad Products Vintage
- iPad Air Cellular,
- iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi,
- iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular,
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch Wi-Fi,
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch, Wi-Fi + Cellular,
- iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi,
- iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi + Cellular,
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd Generation) Wi-Fi,
- iPad Pro 12.9 inch (3rd Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular,
- iPad Wi-Fi + 4G, CDMA,
- iPad Wi-Fi + 4G, GSM,
- iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi,
- iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular.
- Mac Products Vintage
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018),
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019),
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015),
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, 2 TBT3),
- MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017),
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, 4 TBT3),
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, 2 TBT3),
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, 4 TBT3),
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018),
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019).
- Mac desktops
- iMac (21.5-inch, Early 2013),
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015),
- iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017),
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017),
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019),
- Mac mini (Late 2014),
- Mac mini (2018)2,
- Mac Pro (Mid 2012),
- Mac Pro (Late 2013).
