Apple final iPod nano and iPod shuffle are now obsolete

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Apple has added the final iPod nano and iPod shuffle models to its obsolete products list, marking the end of Apple's iconic music players. The company last added new colour options for the seventh-generation iPod nano and fourth-generation iPod shuffle in 2015. And those are the models that are now considered obsolete. Apple discontinued its iPod nano and shuffle line in 2017.

Apple considers products "obsolete" once seven years have passed since they stopped distributing them for sale. When these devices become obsolete, they are no longer eligible for repair at an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider. (The only exceptions are MacBook battery replacements for up to 10 years.)

The company also added the iPhone 6 to its obsolete products this time. It already classified the iPhone 6 Plus obsolete in April, but the smaller iPhone 6 was available in select countries for a little longer.

Apple also added the 2017 model of the 12-inch MacBook and the sixth-generation iPad to its vintage products list. A device reaches "vintage" status once five years have passed since Apple stopped distributing them for sale. They may offer repairs for these devices, but only if the parts are available.

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