The iPhone 6 will certainly be remembered by many Apple users as it was the company’s first smartphone with a significantly larger screen than its predecessors. The phone was discontinued a few years ago, but it’s still getting security patches and technical support from Apple – maybe not for much longer. Apple has now added the iPhone 6 to its list of “vintage” products.
The iPhone 6 is now “vintage”
As noted Aaron on Twitter and now confirmed by Apple itself, the iPhone 6 is now a “vintage” product. In Apple’s definition, a product is considered vintage when it ceased to be released for sale more than 5 years ago and less than 7 years ago.
The company still provides parts and repair services for vintage products up to 7 years after these products are no longer officially distributed. Interestingly, the larger iPhone 6 Plus was already considered a vintage product before the iPhone 6. Indeed, Apple continued to sell the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 longer in some regions after discontinuing the iPhone for good. 6 More.
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were introduced in September 2014 with iOS 8. The devices were discontinued in 2019 with the release of iOS 13, which requires an iPhone 6s or later. Even so, Apple still provides security patches for devices running iOS 12, which includes not only iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but also iPhone 5s.
The iPhone 6 has a Retina HD display, a single 8-megapixel rear camera, and the 64-bit A8 chip with 1GB of RAM. The iPhone 6 Plus has similar hardware, but with a Full HD screen and a rear camera with optical stabilization (for the first time on an iPhone). They are also the first iPhones with NFC and Apple Pay.
Earlier this year, Apple also added the first-generation MacBook Pro with Touch Bar to its vintage roster. When a product has been out of distribution for more than 7 years, Apple considers it obsolete – meaning it no longer has hardware service.
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