The last iPod nano and iPod shuffle are now officially obsolete as Apple banishes them from even repairs, alongside a range of devices of other key devices.
Apple’s iPod shuffle
Apple’s iPod shuffle
Apple has a straightforward system for when it declares old devices officially vintage, or officially obsolete — and it’s an important distinction. A vintage device can still get service repairs, while an obsolete one cannot.
The latest devices to be listed on Apple’s support pages as vintage are the 12-inch MacBook and iPad (6th generation), both from 2017. Neither were especially classic devices that might now be mourned, but users who still rely on them need to be thinking about replacements.