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Three groundbreaking Apple devices – the iPhone X, the HomePod and the original AirPods – are now considered obsolete. And the clock is ticking on how long they will still be eligible for repairs.
Apple added the three to its list of vintage products on Monday, meaning sales of those products stopped more than five and less than seven years ago.
Apple customers who use these devices now have a limited window for repairs. Apple Stores and authorized repair centers will only offer service for iPhone X, HomePod, and original AirPods for a maximum of two years, depending on parts availability.
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All three products are immediately recognizable as a significant change or addition to Apple's product range.
The $999 iPhone X was the first Apple phone to switch from TouchID to FaceID, allowing users to unlock the iPhone X with a glance and replacing the home button with a fully touch-enabled screen. Apple assured customers that the facial scans would not be stored in the cloud to make the feature more secure.
Apple now has the largest market share in the smartphone sector in the USA with around 53 percent.
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during the launch of the iPhone X on September 17, 2017. (Photo by Qi Heng/Visual China Group via Getty Images)
The $349 HomePod was Apple's first smart speaker; some users called it a “significant and risky investment.” Apple sold an estimated three million HomePods in the U.S. by 2018, according to a report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners.
Since the release of the original HomePod, Apple has expanded the product line with the HomePod mini 2020 and the HomePod 2nd generation 2023.
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With the original $159 AirPods, Apple “reinvented” wireless headphones, according to the company’s 2016 press release.
Apple introduced an “innovative” charging case and a double-tap feature that allowed users to tap their AirPods to access Siri.
Devices on the vintage list end up in Apple's “obsolete” category after the seven-year mark. At that point, Apple stops providing hardware service and service stores can no longer order replacement parts.
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