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Apple to send the original 12-inch MacBook into retirement on June 30 by Aditya Tiwari Apple is expected to expand its list of obsolete products with the addition of the original 12-inch MacBook. That's according to an internal memo seen by MacRumors and Apple is expected to pull the plug on the discontinued MacBook on June 30. The 12-inch MacBook was announced back in March 2015 with a starting price of $1,299. It was discontinued in April 2016 when Apple released the next generation of the laptop. The MacBook was powered by an Intel Core M dual-core processor coupled with 8GB LPDDR3 RAM and up to 512GB of storage onboard. The 12-inch MacBook was in the news for having just two ports on the entire machine: a 3.5mm audio jack, and a multi-functional USB-C port with support for USB 3.1 Gen 1, HDMI, VGA, and DisplayPort 1.2. However, this also meant users had to purchase a separate USB-C adapter for added connectivity options. It is the first laptop from Apple to feature the USB-C port and also the first MacBook to ship without MagSafe charging at the time. It was later in 2021 when Apple's M-series MacBook Pro laptops were released with a MagSafe 3 charging connector. The 2015 MacBook was among the lightest laptops on the market weighing just 2.03 pounds. With its 39.7 Wh battery, the device offered up to 30 days of standby time and around 9 hours of web browsing. Apple marks a product obsolete seven years after discontinuing its sales on the market. Service providers can't order repair parts for such devices and they are no longer eligible for hardware repairs at Apple Stores and Apple-authorized service centers. Apple also added the original iPad Air to its list of obsolete products last month. The 12-inch MacBook was refreshed twice, first in April 2016 and then again in June 2017, it was discontinued in 2019. Therefore, its last generation which is yet to be marked vintage is still eligible for service and hardware repairs. Source: MacRumors

Original iPad Air to join Apple's obsolete products graveyard soon by Aditya Tiwari Apple is going to expand its obsolete products list by including the original iPad Air on May 31, according to an internal memo seen by MacRumors. In addition, the company is also expected to make its Thunderbolt Display an obsolete product. It has been seven years since Apple stopped selling these devices on the market, hence, they're eligible to be labeled as obsolete Apple products. Such devices can no longer get replacement parts or get repaired at Apple Stores and authorized retail partners. The original iPad Air was announced back in October 2013 featuring the A7 64-bit SoC with Apple's M7 motion co-processor and 1GB RAM. It had a 9.7-inch Retina Display and shipped with Bluetooth 4.0, dual-band WiFi N, a 1.2MP front camera, and a 5MP rear camera. It had iOS 7 out-of-the-box and received iOS 12.5.7 as its latest update which was released in January 2023. However, the original iPad Air didn't have support for the Touch ID fingerprint sensor. On the other hand, Apple Thunderbolt Display landed on the market in 2011 and the company pulled the plug on it in 2016. Priced at $999, it was a 27-inch 1440p flat panel monitor with support for IPS technology and a 178-degree viewing angle. It came with a built-in FaceTime HD camera, a 2.1 channel speaker system, an ambient light sensor, a Gigabit Ethernet port, three USB 2.0 ports, etc. Moreover, its Thunderbolt connector supported up to five devices via daisy chaining. Source: MacRumors