Apple today added the late 2012 13-inch MacBook Pro, the first 13-inch MacBook Pro to ship with a Retina display, to its obsolete products list.
As soon as Apple devices are listed as “obsolete” or “discontinued”, support ends. Now the list updated once again. Apple first introduced the Retina display to the Mac lineup with the 15-inch MacBook Pro, which was released in mid-2012. In October of the same year, Apple updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro with a Retina display, flash storage, and improved processors. The original 15-inch MacBook Pro (Mid-2012) was released in July 2020 discontinuedNow the 13-inch model is following suit.
What does this mean for users?
This means that users can no longer get repairs from Apple or authorized service providers. In the event of a problem, they have to resort to independent service providers. Apart from a few exceptions, Apple's rule of thumb is to produce spare parts for devices for five years - but this period only starts when production of the respective device is discontinued. Only then is the customer forced to look for spare parts elsewhere. (Photo by Poravute Siriphiroon / Bigstockphoto)
