RIP, Apple Watch Series 4

It's nearly the end of the road for the Apple Watch Series 4, which was added to Apple's public-facing vintage products list today.

Apple Watch Series 4
All aluminum and stainless steel 40mm and 44mm models of the Apple Watch Series 4 are now considered vintage worldwide. Apple considers a device to be vintage once five years have passed since the company stopped distributing it for sale. Apple and Apple Authorized Service Providers may offer repairs for vintage devices if parts remain available.

Apple Watch Series 4 models launched in 2018, ushering in a major new design with a thinner case and a 30% larger display than before.

The latest watchOS 11 update dropped support for the Apple Watch Series 4, as well as the Apple Watch Series 5 and the original Apple Watch SE.

Apple also added the final 15-inch MacBook Pro model to the vintage products list today. This particular model launched in May 2019, and it was pretty quickly succeeded by the first 16-inch MacBook Pro in November of that year.

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Top Rated Comments

15 months ago
Anyone else thinks 5 years is a bit quick nowadays?
Score: 41 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Benz63amg Avatar
15 months ago
My 44mm Hermes Series 4 is still working as good as new
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
15 months ago
7 years is not a long time to be considered “vintage”….
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
UliBaer Avatar
15 months ago
Well, my Seiko Kinetic is from 2009 - and it is still running and looking like new...

...and it doesn't need updates/upgrades either! ;)
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dumastudetto Avatar
15 months ago
A truly remarkable device back in the day that really elevated the Apple Watch experience. Thinner, bigger display, it was a joy to strap to the wrist. I'll pour a bottle of whisky out later to AW4. ?
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Spock Avatar
15 months ago
Went from the 0 to the 4, it was a great device.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)