The first iMac with a Retina 5K display is one of several iMac models that have been added to Apple's vintage products list this week.
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In the past, vintage Apple products were no longer eligible for repairs at the Genius Bar or at Apple Authorized Service Providers, but Apple began offering extended repairs of select vintage products in 2018. Many of the iMac models listed below will likely remain eligible for service for the foreseeable future, subject to parts availability.
The full list of iMac models added to Apple's vintage products list:
- iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013)
- iMac (27-inch, Late 2013)
- iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015)
Apple has also added a notice that owners of new iPhone or Mac notebook products purchased after December 31, 2020 in France may obtain service and parts from Apple or Apple authorized service providers for seven years from the date the product model was last supplied by Apple for distribution into the country.
The vintage and obsolete products list has been renamed to "Obtaining service for your Apple product after an expired warranty."
Top Rated Comments
Disappointing.
Edit: Apparently there's a difference between vintage and obsolete. Vintage products might still receive OS updates and have available parts. Obsolete products are however, as the name suggests, not supported by Apple nor can they be serviced by Apple.
Vintage products are those that have not been sold for more than 5 and less than 7 years ago. - Apple
Obsolete products are those whose sales were discontinued more than 7 years ago. - Apple
At least with vintage status, with TDM capability it would make old machine turn into quality display for other Macs, especially headless Macs like Mini and Mac Pro.