Several Macs Headed for the Vintage List

11 JULY 2022 - As new Macs make the scene, a number of older machines are slowly being shown the exit. MacRumors says a number of Macs and a couple of iPads are hitting the “vintage” list at the end of this month. The list includes the first MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar, according to the report. Quoting the piece:

The first MacBook Pro models with the Touch Bar were released in October 2016 as part of a complete redesign of the MacBook Pro. Other new features included a thinner and lighter chassis, the much-maligned butterfly keyboard, Touch ID, a larger trackpad, and the removal of all ports except for Thunderbolt ports and a headphone jack.

That’s a lot of doings Apple’s started to undo in more recent models. In addition to three 2016 MacBook Pros, Apple’s also adding a 2016 MacBook, a 2015 MacBook Air, two 2015 iMacs, and two 9.7-inch iPad Pros (one with cellular and one without) to the “vintage” list. You can see exactly which models are affected in the MacRumors article. The “vintage” designation means the machines will be eligible for service or repair, but only if the necessary parts are available.