Apple Confirms A Major Decision: This Once-Bestselling iPhone Has Been Added To The Obsolete List, Ending an Entire Era!

True to its practice, an Apple regularly updates its obsolescence list, and now it has categorized some of the most used devices as obsolete. Each model enjoys incredible popularity among customers, but with constant changes in technology, these older ones become obsolete.

What Does Declaring an iPhone "Obsolete" By Apple Mean?

It Means:

In most cases, Apple's authorized service center will not give any repair at all theoretically for such iPhone hardware.
Original parts are not offered.
There is no technical support for the user.

A model goes inside the obsolescence list after being discontinued for more than seven years.

Which New iPhone Models are Now Standing on The "Obsolete" List?

Thus, according to Apple's last announcement, the following are entirely obsolete now:

iPhone 5: Once, it was the best compact phone, it featured the new Lightning port.

iPhone 5C: This was a brighty colorful and economically easy design; therefore most of the youngsters liked it.

iPhone 6: Moreover, this was the most elegant design having great display along with advanced camera profile and also well reputed as smart.

iPhone 6 plus: First-ever entry, then settled in consumers' minds.

iPhone 6S: Obsolete in most parts of the world, yet vintage in some.

iPhone 6S plus: vintage in certain, obsolete in most parts of the world.

iPhone SE (1st Gen) has already made it to this list.

But Why Is Apple Switching Off These Old Models?

There are numbers of reasons for that.

Chipset used overruns are old sufficient not to support current software.

Production of hardware components has ceased.

Legacy now poses a security risk.

Pushing people toward the latest device purchase.

Naturally, new technology goes to the market, making older models obsolete.

What Should Users Do With These Models Now?

Things to consider for those still clinging to these old iPhones:

Keep doing backup regularly.

Repair the device through a third-party service center, pretty much this seems to be the only alternative.

For safety and performance, best to upgrade to a new iPhone.

Hands on or keep it as a collectible if that device still works fine; maybe it can be worth something in the future.

Devices do not get retired quickly by Apple. In fact, it is the action that endures progress most in improving the user's overall experience with technology. These models have some great memories. According to the latest edition, it now calls for a move toward a new technology urgently.