Oliver Haslam on October 9, 2024, 5:43 pm

Apple’s Last iPod nano And iPod shuffle Are Now Considered Obsolete

Apple’s final iconic iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle MP3 players are now considered as obsolete, bringing an end to their lifetime. The move means that there are now no longer any models carrying those names that are not part of Apple’s Obsolete list.

Devices that Apple considers to be obsolete are no longer eligible for repair either at Apple or one of its authorized service providers with the one exception being a 10-year battery replacement timeframe for MacBooks.

The new iPods weren’t the only ones added to the list this week either, with the iPhone 6 joining them. This came after April’s addition of the iPhone 6 Plus to the same list.

MacRumors, reporting on the news, notes that the models in question were both released in 2015 as color refreshes while Apple officially discontinued the iPod nano and iPod shuffle two years later in 2017.

Last, Apple added the 2017 model of the 12-inch MacBook and the sixth-generation iPad to its vintage products list today. Apple considers a device to be “vintage” once five years have passed since the company stopped distributing it for sale. Apple might offer to repair a vintage product, but only if parts remain available.

If you’re still using either of these MP3 players now might be a good time to wrap it in something soft and retire it for good. It’s earned it.