Whenever Apple updates the list of obsolete and discontinued products, it attracts the attention of many users, because if it is included, it means that Apple will no longer provide hardware repair services officially in the future. Earlier, the foreign Apple official website updated this list, 4 iMacs were officially discontinued, and one Apple Watch is now outdated.
Apple announced that 4 iMac models are officially discontinued and will not provide hardware repair services, Apple Watch Series 2 is also listed as obsolete products
earlierForeign Apple official websiteUpdated the “Repair Service for Apple Products after Warranty Expiration” list, 4 models of iMac have been discontinued worldwide, iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013), iMac (27-inch, Late 2013), iMac (21.5 inch, mid 2014) and the iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014), more notably the late 2014 iMac 27, the first iMac with a 5K Retina display, which sold pretty well at the time and should Some readers are currently using this one:
Typically, Apple places seven-year-old products on global discontinuation, so it’s no surprise that these four iMacs are on the list. This also means that Apple will no longer provide hardware repair services, and you can only find a third-party repair company if you have a problem.
In addition to discontinuation, Apple also lists Apple Watch Series 2 as an obsolete product. Apple’s products that have been launched for 5 to 7 years will basically be included. Apple Watch Series 2 was launched in 2016, and obsolete products can also be regarded as notices of imminent discontinuation:
Taiwan Apple’s official website “Get Repair Service for Apple Products After Warranty Expiration“The page has not been updated yet. It is currently the list for November 11, 2022. No surprises, it will be updated in a few days:
Although the iMac has been 7 years old, the performance should still be sufficient for general use, but if you really encounter hardware problems, and it is a relatively large failure, I would recommend buying a new one directly, which is more worthwhile. After all, iMac repairs Prices are not cheap.
In addition, you can also refer to the previous well-known foreign YouTube willTurn an old iMac into a Studio Displaythis is also a very good method, but the parts that need to be purchased are not cheap (but much cheaper than Studio Display):
At present, the latest iMac model is M1 iMac 2021, which provides a lot of color options, and the size is 24 inches. We also published an unboxing article before. Friends who are interested in knowing more, you canrefer to this article：
As for the M2 iMac, the latest news from Bloomberg pointed out that the iMac part should be directly on the M3 instead of the M2, and the launch time is still uncertain, but MacRumor’s Buyer’s Guides Marked “Attention”, a larger and more powerful new iMac is likely to be launched in 2023: