These 5 MacBook Models Have Now Become Vintage

Those who are looking to get a second-hand MacBook, or wanting to revive an old MacBook at home, will need to read this.

Five MacBook models are new considered “vintage” and have been newly added to Apple's notorious “vintage and obsolete products list.” These MacBooks aren't necessarily useless or not worth anything anymore, Cult of Mac noted. It might be difficult to get them serviced, however, which means users who still use them should make sure to get them serviced as soon as possible.

Here's a list of the MacBook models that Apple now considers vintage:

• MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)
• MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)
• MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014)
• MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2014)

These devices were previously reported to have been included in a memo that said Apple will soon consider them vintage or obsolete. The memo was leaked to the public a month ago. Now, the said devices are officially part of the dreaded list.

What is a vintage Apple product?

Vintage products are those that have stopped being manufactured for more than five years ago, but less than seven years ago. These devices can still be serviced for hardware issues, but service will be based on the availability of needed parts or components. Service can only be done via Apple service providers and Apple Retail Stores.

While users might find getting vintage products serviced difficult, getting software upgrades is easy. The 2012 MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and the iMacs released late in 2012, for example, are already vintage products but can still be upgraded to run on macOS Catalina.

What to do with a vintage device?

As mentioned, servicing vintage products will be difficult, but not impossible. Those who own any of the devices above and are in need of servicing should contact Apple for help. Updating to macOS Catalina, however, will be easy to do.

Those who are planning to buy a secondhand MacBook should avoid buying any of the above, even if they are sold by third-parties for low prices, as they will be difficult to repair in the event of a problem. Some of them will be considered obsolete soon enough, making servicing even more difficult.