Apple will mark several iMac models as obsolete later this month

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 2:06 a.m. PDT by Sami Fathi

Apple plans to mark several 2013 and 2014 iMac models as obsolete later this month, the company said in a memo obtained by MacRumors.

iMac mid 2017
In the memo, Apple said the late 2013 21.5-inch and 27-inch ‌iMac‌, the mid-2014 21.5-inch ‌iMac‌, and the late 2014 27-inch ‌iMac‌ Retina 5K will be marked as obsolete on November 30, 2022. When marked as a discontinued product, iMacs will no longer be eligible for repairs and services. The list of vintage and obsolete products can be found on Apple’s website.

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