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Apple product lifecycle and inventory updates
Overview
Apple has implemented changes regarding its product support and refurbished inventory. The company officially designated the 2017 12-inch MacBook Retina, the sixth-generation iPad, and BeatsX wireless earphones as obsolete. This status indicates that Apple and its authorized service providers will no longer offer hardware repair services or replacement parts for these specific models.
Concurrently, Apple updated the availability of its refurbished products on its official online store. The refurbished inventory includes various iPad models, such as the iPad mini with the A17 Pro chip, iPad Air with M2 and M3 chips, and iPad Pro models with M4 and fourth-generation chips. The Mac lineup in the refurbished section includes the MacBook Neo with the A18 Pro chip, MacBook Air with M4 and M5 chips, and various iMac configurations with M4 chips.
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Timeline
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[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesApple updates inventory for refurbished Mac and iPad products
Apple has updated its online store inventory for refurbished products, including various iPad, Mac, and accessory models.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesApple classifies 2017 MacBook 12-inch, iPad 6, and BeatsX as obsolete
Apple has classified the 2017 12-inch MacBook Retina, sixth-generation iPad, and BeatsX earphones as obsolete, ending official hardware repair and part support for these devices.
Sources
iphone-mania.jp · netafull.net