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Apple's 12-inch MacBook Now Obsolete
15 Oct
Summary
- The 2017 12-inch MacBook has been added to Apple's obsolete products list.
- This means the company will no longer offer parts or services for the device.
- The 12-inch MacBook was Apple's lightest laptop, weighing only 2 pounds.
Apple has declared the 2017 12-inch MacBook an obsolete product, marking its final removal from the company's support. This change, effective this week, signifies that Apple will cease offering parts and services for the compact laptop. The 12-inch MacBook, discontinued by Apple in 2019, was first introduced in 2015 and remained its lightest laptop at just 2 pounds.
This model was also recognized for featuring Apple's butterfly keyboard. It was powered by an Intel Core M processor and boasted a sleek 13.1 mm chassis with a Retina display. The 2017 model joins its predecessors from 2015 and 2016, which were already on the obsolete list. Other products, including the iPad (6th generation) and BeatsX headphones, have also been added to Apple's unsupported list.
While typically products are deemed obsolete seven years after discontinuation, MacBooks may still be eligible for battery replacements for up to a decade, contingent on parts availability. Apple's current entry-level laptop is the MacBook Neo, with rumors of a new high-end touch-screen MacBook anticipated soon.
