Explained in plain English
What is 'obsolete'?
When Apple declares a product 'obsolete', it means they've stopped providing hardware maintenance for it. This classification typically happens over seven years after Apple discontinues selling the product. For owners of devices like the iPhone X or 2018 MacBook Pro, it means official parts are no longer available for order by service providers, making repairs much harder.
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