Apple has expanded its list of discontinued and vintage devices to include two new devices The latest update adds the iPhone 6 Plus to the discontinued list and the iPad mini 4 to the vintage list If you still own these devices, you can continue to use them, but there are a few changes that may eventually make you want to upgrade to something new

Joining the iPhone 6 Plus on the discontinued page are a few changes But before we get to that, it is important to note that the device is obsolete, "which Apple stopped selling more than seven years ago" This is an important distinction and is based on when Apple officially stopped selling the device, not when it released it

What will change for iPhone 6 Plus owners? Apple's support page states that "Apple has discontinued all hardware service for older products and service providers cannot order parts for older products"

Therefore, if your iPhone 6 Plus has a hardware problem, finding an official repair will be difficult While it is possible to continue using the iPhone for the foreseeable future, if something breaks, it would be in your best interest to choose the best iPhone with extended support

With the addition of the iPhone 6 Plus, here is the complete list of iPhone products that are now considered obsolete by Apple:

For iPad mini 4 owners, this change is a little less serious, but the phone is heading toward a horrible obsolete phase we are heading into A product is considered vintage if "Apple stopped selling it more than five years but less than seven years ago"

For vintage products like the iPad mini 4, Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers will continue to repair them for up to two more years (when they are discontinued), but these repairs are subject to parts availability If parts are depleted, there is no guarantee that repairs will be available

In addition to the iPad mini 4, the (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have also been added to the vintage list, although other colors have been around longer and are not yet listed

For a full list of iPad models on the vintage list: