Getting a service for your Apple product after its warranty has expired

Find out more about your options for getting a service and parts for Apple devices that are past their warranty period.

Owners of iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, AirPods, Apple Vision Pro and Beats products may obtain a service and parts from Apple service providers for a minimum of five years1 from when Apple last distributed the product for sale.

Service and parts may be obtained for longer, as required by law or for up to seven years1, subject to parts availability. Additionally, Mac laptops may be eligible for an extended battery-only repair period for up to 10 years from when the product was last distributed for sale, subject to parts availability.

Apple discontinues hardware service for certain technologically obsolete products. Your product is supported by ongoing OS updates and backed by a network of more than 5,000 Apple-certified repair locations that you can count on if something unexpected happens.

Apple and the environment

Apple products are designed to be long-lasting. They are made of durable materials that are heavily tested in our Reliability Testing Lab. The longer you use your product, the better it is for the planet. For more information about Apple and the environment, visit www.apple.com/uk/environment.

About vintage products

Products are considered vintage when Apple stopped distributing them for sale more than 5 and less than 7 years ago.

For products purchased in France, see Statutory Warranties of Seller and Spare Parts (PDF). Owners of a new iPhone or Mac laptop purchased after 31 December 2020, or new iPad products purchased after 24 June 2024 in France, may obtain service and parts from Apple or Apple service providers for seven years from the date the product model was last supplied by Apple for distribution in France.

Find out which products are vintage:

About obsolete products

Products are considered obsolete when Apple stopped distributing them for sale more than 7 years ago. Monster-branded Beats products are considered obsolete regardless of when they were purchased.

Apple discontinues all hardware service for obsolete products, and service providers cannot order parts for obsolete products. Mac laptops may be eligible for an extended battery-only repair period for up to 10 years from when the product was last distributed for sale, subject to parts availability.

Find out which products are obsolete:

Mac products vintage worldwide

Mac laptops

  • MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)

  • MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019)

  • MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, 2 TBT3)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, 4 TBT3)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, 2 TBT3)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, 4 TBT3)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)

  • MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)

  • MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017)

Mac desktops

  • iMac (21.5-inch, Early 2013)

  • iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017)

  • iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015)

  • iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)

  • iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)

  • Mac mini (Late 2014)

  • Mac mini (2018)2

  • Mac Pro (Mid 2012)

  • Mac Pro (Late 2013)

Peripherals

  • AirPort Express 802.11n (1st generation)

Mac products obsolete worldwide

Mac laptops

  • iBook

  • iBook (800 MHz 32 VRAM)

  • iBook (900 MHz 32 VRAM)

  • iBook (14.1 LCD)

  • iBook (14.1 LCD 900 MHz 32 VRAM)

  • iBook (14.1 LCD 16 VRAM)

  • iBook (14.1 LCD 32 VRAM)

  • iBook (16 VRAM)

  • iBook (Opaque 16 VRAM)

  • iBook (32 VRAM)

  • iBook Special Edition (FireWire)

  • iBook (Dual USB)

  • iBook (FireWire)

  • iBook (Late 2001)

  • iBook G4 [original]

  • iBook G4 (Early 2004)

  • iBook G4 (12-inch, Late 2004)

  • iBook G4 (14-inch)

  • iBook G4 (14-inch, Early 2004)

  • iBook G4 (14-inch, Late 2004)

  • iBook G4 (12-inch, Mid 2005)

  • iBook G4 (14-inch, Mid 2005)

  • MacBook (13-inch)

  • MacBook (13-inch, Late 2006)

  • MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2007)

  • MacBook (13-inch, Late 2007)

  • MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008)

  • MacBook (13-inch, Late 2008)

  • MacBook (13-inch, Aluminium, Late 2008)

  • MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009)

  • MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009)

  • MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009)

  • MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010)

  • MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)

  • MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016)

  • MacBook Air [original]

  • MacBook Air (Late 2008)

  • MacBook Air (Mid 2009)

  • MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010)

  • MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014)

  • MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010)

  • MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011)

  • MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011)

  • MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)

  • MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)

  • MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)

  • MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)

  • MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)

  • MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)

  • MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)

  • MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)

  • MacBook Pro [original]

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Glossy)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53 GHz, Mid 2009)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.4/2.2 GHz)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Core 2 Duo)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)

  • MacBook Pro (17-inch)

  • MacBook Pro (17-inch, Core 2 Duo)

  • MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.4 GHz)

  • MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008)

  • MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008)

  • MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)

  • MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009)

  • MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011)

  • MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, 2 TBT3)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, 4 TBT3)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, 4 TBT3)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017)