Apple Says Final iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle Models Are Now Obsolete

Tuesday October 8, 2024 7:41 am PDT by Joe Rossignol

Apple today added the final iPod nano and iPod shuffle models to its obsolete products list worldwide, marking the end of an era.

ipod nano 2015 feature
Apple introduced new color options for the seventh-generation iPod nano and fourth-generation iPod shuffle in 2015, and those models are now obsolete in particular. Apple went on to discontinue the iPod nano and iPod shuffle entirely in 2017.

Apple considers a device to be "obsolete" once seven years have passed since the company stopped distributing it for sale. Once a device is obsolete, it is no longer eligible for repair at an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider, with the only exception being MacBook battery replacements for up to a 10-year period.

Apple also added the iPhone 6 to its obsolete products list today. Apple had already classified the larger iPhone 6 Plus as obsolete in April, but the smaller iPhone 6 had remained available through resellers in select countries for longer, so it only became obsolete now.

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.

Tag: Vintage and Obsolete Apple Products

Popular Stories

Apple to Release These 15 New Products Later This Year

Friday June 12, 2026 7:45 am PDT by Joe Rossignol

Apple's annual WWDC developers conference is drawing to a close, but there is still a lot to look forward to in the second half of the year. Apple is expected to release at least 15 more products later this year. Now that the more intelligent and personal version of Siri has finally arrived in beta, a full two years after Apple first previewed it at WWDC 2024, we should begin to see some new ...

• 42 comments

iPhone Users Who Pay for iCloud Storage Get Two New Perks on iOS 27

Tuesday June 9, 2026 11:29 am PDT by Joe Rossignol

If you pay for extra iCloud storage on your iPhone, beyond the 5GB included for free, you might receive two more perks on iOS 27 at no additional cost. First, Apple said there will be daily usage limits for some of the new and enhanced Apple Intelligence features on iOS 27, including image generation. However, the company noted that "increased access" is available with "most" iCloud+ storage ...

Have One of These 16 Apple Devices? Software Support Ends This Fall

Saturday June 13, 2026 8:00 am PDT by Hartley Charlton

Apple will end software support for 16 devices this fall across four product lines, with the Apple Watch seeing the most sweeping cull in the product's history. The full extent of this year's software drops became clear with the announcements of macOS 27 Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and watchOS 27 at WWDC this week. The one bright spot is that iOS 27 features identical device support to...

• 218 comments

Top Rated Comments

HobeSoundDarryl

22 months ago

What a fantastic product that no, I don't think has been fully replaced by iDevices. I wish they would make one "anniversary edition" using latest & greatest tech. I still lean on an old HDD-based classic as a huge music jukebox for my car. Yes, I could sling music via airplay/bluetooth from an iDevice too, but I just put the old iPod to work for that one task and it works fine.

Imagine an m.2-accommodating iPod Anniversary offering. I'd buy. Would you?

Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)

tonywalker23

22 months ago

Obsolete doesn't mean gone and forgotten.

Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Mrkevinfinnerty

22 months ago

You know what isn't obsolete? Your monthly Apple Music plan

Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)

karranz

22 months ago

I still remember the day Steve said "It's so small, you can easily carry it in your pocket" it was truly magical when he took out of his pocket the iPod nano, I just couldn't believe it, Steve was beyond everything we see nowadays, miss you Steve.

Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)

SuburbanPauper

22 months ago

Still rocking an iPod classic for my in-car audio system and for when I want to disconnect from an always-connected device (custom 7th gen, 128GB SSD, 3000mAh battery). Thanks to the community, iPods have never been a better deal.