End of an era: Apple declares the latest iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle “obsolete”

Apple has officially added the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle to its list of obsolete products worldwide. Repair and other services for these devices are no longer available from Apple Stores or Apple Authorized Service Providers. According to company policy, a product is considered obsolete when seven years have passed since the device was last shipped.

Image source: Apple

Apple introduced the latest iterations of the seventh-generation iPod Nano and fourth-generation iPod Shuffle in 2015 before discontinuing them completely in 2017. Once a device is considered obsolete, it can no longer be repaired by an Apple Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider, with the exception of the 10-year replacement period for MacBook batteries.

IPhone 6 also joined the list of obsolete Apple products today. The company had already declared its larger sibling, the iPhone 6 Plus, obsolete in April, but the smaller iPhone 6 remained available through resellers in some countries longer, so it’s only now becoming obsolete.

Also today, Apple added the 2017 model of the 12-inch MacBook and sixth-generation iPad to its list of vintage products. Apple considers a device “vintage” if five years have passed since the company stopped selling it. Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers will continue to service vintage products for the next two years, subject to parts availability.

«Apple products are designed to last. They are made from durable materials that have been thoroughly tested in our Reliability Testing Laboratory. The longer you use your product, the better it is for the planet,” the company states on its official website.

Please see this page for Apple’s official position on servicing Apple products after their warranty expires.