It ’s normal for Apple to kill off a few products every year as part of its steady update cycle . As a world-wide rule , the company will discontinue the previous iPad and Apple Watch as soon as the fresh coevals is introduced , and the same convention applies to some MacBooks . iPhones tend to be more long-lasting – properly now you’re able to buy the iPhone 14 and even the iPhone 14 Plus from Apple , even though there have been two entire generations since they come out – but these too will drop off Apple ’s leaning finally .
Still , it does feel like this year has been outstandingly crashing . Here are the staggering17products and product categories that Apple has kill off in 2024 .
iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max
Unsurprisingly , Apple has check selling the Pro models from the iPhone 15 generation . It want customers to focus on the new flagship phones and purchase lot of them . Having both curing of Pro phones on fling at the same fourth dimension would be counterproductive .
The devices are still usable if you buy somewhere other than Apple ’s store , but you may struggle to find the same range of colors and configurations as were useable two months ago . For the lowest prices , check our roundup of thebest iPhone 15 serial dealsand our round up of theBest iPhone batch of Black Friday .
iPhone 13
While the Pros get bumped off after just one twelvemonth , Apple usually keeps the submission - spirit level iPhone modeling on sales event for two or three ; these older offerings serve as a tatty alternative for those who want a estimable iPhone but are n’t prepared to spend $ 1,000 on a smartphone . But there are bound , and the iPhone 13 ’s metre finally ran out this year .
Amazon and other retailers are still sell the iPhone 13 , and you should be able to get a good price ( see the automated price comparability table below ) . Just be aware that stock wo n’t last forever and a day now the product has been discontinued .
Apple Watch Series 9
The Series 9 was also lay off after just one year , but this is the case for most of Apple ’s Series - branded ticker . ( The Apple Watch Series 3 was an exception to this rule . ) There are currently good deals available for the Series 9 on Amazon and elsewhere : see below . Or for a wider range of configurations , seeBest Black Friday Apple Watch deals .
Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter
We late cover that Apple had discontinued itsmost controversial dongle : the arranger for connect headphones to an iPhone with a Lightning port but no 3.5 mm port . This was a major discourse point when the iPhone 7 come out , but today ’s iPhones have USB - deoxycytidine monophosphate port and most of today ’s iPhone owners have wireless earpiece . If you still want the dongle , you may snap up oneon sale at Walmart for $ 7 . ( U.K. referee can get onefrom Argos for £ 9 . )
FineWoven cases
After just one twelvemonth , without word of advice , Apple quietly kill off its controversial line of FineWoven iPhone cases . These were intended as a replacement for leather event , which the company no longer sells for environmental and honourable reasons , but caused indignation for theirpoor quality . Since the end of September , there are no longer any FineWoven iPhone casing available on the Apple Store ; just theFineWoven wallet . We ’re not sure why that outlive the reject , but perhaps durability is less of an consequence for a wallet that only has to protect your credit cards rather than your phone . Take a look at our troll up of thebest iPhone subject .
MacBook Air (M1)
When Apple introduced two new MacBook Air model fit with the M3 C.P.U. , its product portfolio was reorganise as usual , and the MacBook Air ( M1 ) disappeared from sales event . This made us feel rather elegiac : Not only was it one of the first Apple Silicon product that heralded a new era in the figurer market place ; but the M1 model was also the last MacBook Air with that iconic submarine designing create by Jony I ve and presented by Steve Jobs in 2008 .
These days Apple favor to concentrate on plane and extremely flimsy machine , and the wedge looks like obsolete . However , you canstill get one at Walmart for just $ 599 .
For more deals on older Macs take a look at ourBest MacBook Deals of Black Friday .
MacBook Pro (M3/M3 Pro/M3 Max)
At the end of October , Apple kick upstairs the MacBook Pro with the newfangled M4 chip , and the M3 models were withdraw from the Apple store . But the M3 Pro is still available to buy elsewhere , as you could see below .
Mac mini (M2/M2 Pro)
With the introduction of thenew Mac miniwith the M4 check , Apple was able to discontinue its predecessor with the M2 . If required , the gimmick can still be found from other suppliers , but the entry - level configuration of the Mac miniskirt with M4 is so attractive that we recommend you get the newer model . Take a look at thebest Mac bargain of Black Friday .
iMac (M3)
Magic accessories with Lightning
Along with the new chips , the biggest Mac excogitation in fall 2024 hail in the peripherals department : Apple removed the Lightning - compatible Magic Mouse , Magic Keyboard , and Magic Trackpad from its range , and replace all three with USB - C versions . funnily , Apple did n’t take the opportunity to convert the Magic Mouse ’s eccentric charging method acting . indolence , or genius ?
AirPods 2 and 3/AirPods Max with Lightning
With the introduction of the AirPods 4 in two interlingual rendition , the honest-to-god AirPods 2 and AirPods 3 establish they had lost theirraison d’être , and Apple no longer sells these devices . Nor does it sell a pair of AirPods Max with a Lightning port wine anymore . However , that you might spot some tasty deals on these discontinuedAirPods for Black Friday .
iPad (9th gen)
Back in outpouring , when the iPad Pro with M4 and iPad Air with M2 were unveiled , Apple dropped the 9th - gen iPad from its range . Since then , the 10th - gen iPad has been the entry - level oblation , thoroughgoing for those in Department of Education or on a budget . you’re able to still find them atBest Buyand other retail merchant — but gillyflower is dwindle down . For theBest iPad deals of Black Fridaywe have you cross .
iPad mini (6th gen)
The iPad miniskirt 6 has also vanish from the store . Not really a surprise , given the launch of theiPad mini 7with an A17 Pro , 8 GB of RAM , double the memory board , and support for Apple Intelligence . The sixth - gen manikin was in danger of outstay its welcome in any font , having launch in 2021 … but if you really require one , you may be able to finda retail merchant with stock remaining . Just ensure you get a dependable rebate .
SuperDrive
If you do n’t know what Apple ’s SuperDrive is , do n’t be humiliated . Because its days are definitely over : even the largest files ( for personal purpose , at any pace ) are now stored in the cloud . If you really want to save something to physical media , then USB sticks are a good choice than a videodisk burner .
Apple discontinued the last Mac with a compact disk / videodisk thrust years ago : the MacBook Pro from 2012 , which Apple sold until 2016 . But the SuperDrive somehow made it to 2024 beforefinally expiring .
AirPods Max with Lightning connector
The AirPods Max went through a like experience to the Magic accessory this fall , trench Lightning in favour of the increasingly omnipresent USB - C. Apple resist as long as it could , but lastly gave up the fight last year and equipped the iPhone 15 with USB - C.
The iPhone SE from 2022 is now the last Cartesian product Apple sell that still has a Lightning larboard .
This article originally appeared on our sister publicationMacweltand was understand and localize from German .
