In an internal memo distributed to the apple store and Apple authorized service providers this week, Apple announced that it would include the first generation iPad pro and Apple TV HD in the list of obsolete products by the end of June The so-called obsolete products refer to products that Apple has stopped supplying for sale for more than 5 years but less than 7 years.
● first generation ipad Pro
The first iPad Pro was released in november2015. It is equipped with a 12.9-inch screen, which is much larger than the 9.7-inch display of all previous iPad models. In addition to the device, Apple also launched the smart keyboard and apple pencil for iPad, which makes the iPad Pro more like Microsoft surface And other direct competitors of hybrid tablets. The miaocontrol keyboard is magnetically connected to the smart connector on the iPad pro.
The first generation iPad Pro is also equipped with Apple's a9x chip, an 8 megapixel rear camera, a home button with touch ID and four speakers. In the United States, the starting price of a 32GB storage pure Wi Fi model is $799, and LTE models are also available.
● iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S plus
In addition, the memo said that the 32GB iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S plus models will also be classified as vintage models by the end of June.
● Apple TV HD
Oddly, multiple sources told macrumors, Apple The memo said that "Apple TV HD" will also be classified as an old-fashioned device by the end of June, although Apple continues to sell devices with 32GB of storage space.
Apple TV HD was first released as the fourth generation Apple TV in october2015, and was renamed after Apple TV 4K was launched in september2017. In addition to the Apple TV 4K, the Apple TV HD also began to bundle the remote control with a white circle around the slightly modified Siri "menu" button. However, this change is less than five years away, so it seems that this is not a reasonable explanation.
One possible explanation is that "Apple TV HD" is a wrong word. Apple actually refers to the "Rev a" version of the third generation Apple TV. This version was discontinued in October 2016, but it can still be used as an out of stock order for a period of time after that. This means that the device may not reach five years after the last distribution.