iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Added to Apple's Vintage and Obsolete Products List 662f10 Technology News

Apple says only the 64GB and 256GB variants of the iPhone 8 have been added to the vintage list. 3a6g2d

Written by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 22 May 2025 19:08 IST

iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Added to Apple's Vintage and Obsolete Products List

Apple launched the iPhone 8 (pictured) alongside the iPhone 8 Plus in 2017 3t1w30

Highlights

Apple says iPhone 7 Plus, and 64GB, 256GB iPhone 8 models are now vintage
Vintage devices are eligible for limited service and repairs
Obsolete devices get no official hardware service or parts

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iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8. These smartphones are now considered outdated and their service and repairs will be limited. The Cupertino-based tech giant usually discontinues hardware service for certain products that are technologically obsolete due to difficulty in sourcing parts and carrying out repairs, although it still continues to them through software updates.

The iPhone 7 Plus was launched globally alongside the iPhone 7 in 2016, priced at Rs. 72,000 for the 32GB variant. It was discontinued in 2019 following the debut of the iPhone 11 series.

Meanwhile, Apple introduced theiPhone X. The phone's distribution for sale was stopped by the Cupertino-based tech giant in 2020 after the release of the iPhone SE (2020).

While all configurations of the iPhone 7 Plus have been categorised as obsolete, only the 64GB and 256GB storage variants of the iPhone 8 have been added to the list. It does not mention the 128GB model, which was available for purchase for a longer period.

iPhone Models Deemed Vintage 2d1e6d

iPhone 4 (8GB)
iPhone 5
iPhone 6s (16GB, 64GB, 128GB)
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone SE
iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone 8 (64GB, 256GB)
iPhone 8 (PRODUCT)RED
iPhone 8 Plus (PRODUCT)RED
iPhone X
iPhone XS Max

Which Models Does Apple Categorise as Vintage and Obsolete? 1d6mp

As per Apple, a product is deemed vintage if their distribution for sale has stopped more than five but less than seven years ago. While they are still eligible for service and repairs, it is subject to the availability of parts.

Meanwhile, the company says a product is obsolete if it stopped distributing them for sale more than seven years ago. All hardware services, including repairs, by Apple Authorized Service Providers (AASPs) are discontinued for such devices. Further, service providers cannot order parts from Apple for products categorised as obsolete.

However, Mac laptops are still eligible for an extended repair period specifically for the battery, for up to 10 years from when the model was last distributed for sale, but it is still contingent on parts' availability.

Apple says Monster-branded Beats products are considered obsolete regardless of when they were purchased. Some of the most popular vintage models include the original iPhone, iPhone 4, iPhone 6S, and the iPhone X.

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Display 4.70-inch

Processor Apple A11 Bionic

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Apple iPhone 7 Plus 265829

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Display 5.50-inch

Processor Apple A10 Fusion

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Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 2900mAh

OS iOS 10

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Apple iPhone 8 Plus 3z2j32

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Display 5.50-inch

Processor Apple A11 Bionic

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Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 3GB

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Battery Capacity 2691mAh

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Apple iPhone X 524539

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First party apps not great in India
Fast charger not bundled

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Display 5.80-inch

Processor Apple A11 Bionic

Front Camera 7-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 2716mAh

OS iOS 11

Resolution 1125x2436 pixels

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