Apple officially adds the iPhone XS to its list of vintage products, marking the end of an era of one of the more iterative chapters in the history of the iPhone. If you’re still rocking yours, that’s what it means.
Last November, Apple added the iPhone XS Max to its vintage list. And today, as pointed out by Joe Rossignol of Macrumors, the device junior siblings also officially joined the club.
Apple classifies devices as “vintage” five years after they no longer sell on their official channels.
Released in September 2018 as the successor to the iPhone X, the iPhone XS was spec bump by most accounts. It retained the same design, but made the A12 bionic chip, slightly better camera, and dual SIM support via ESIM faster.
Currently, Apple has included it in its vintage product list. This means that repairs may be available through the Apple Store or through the authorized service provider, but as long as the parts are still in stock. And over two more years, the device will be considered outdated. That means there is no hardware support from Apple at all.
iPad 5 outdated, Mac Mini in Limbo
Also noteworthy today is that it slams the fifth-generation iPad into “outdated” status and quietly adds a note to the support page suggesting 2018 Mac Mini owners: “Apple checks on authorized service channels to determine the service status of this product.”
The model was added to the Vintage List a few months ago, but at this point its status looks a bit vague.
