Apple Declares iPhone X and AirPods as Vintage: Recently, Apple has declared some of its old devices as vintage. This includes iPhone X, first generation AirPods and HomePod. All these devices were very popular in their time and many people are still using them today. Let us know what being declared vintage means and what effect it will have on the users.
What are vintage products?
According to Apple, vintage products are those that have not been sold for the last five years but are less than seven years old. This means that these devices are no longer available in the store, but some of their services may still be available. If a product is more than seven years old, it is called ‘outdated’ and then no official service is available for it.
When was the iPhone X launched
iPhone X was launched in India in 2017. Its starting price was Rs 89,000. It had features like Face ID, 5.8-inch Super Retina OLED screen and edge-to-edge display. It had Apple’s A11 Bionic chip, which made the phone fast and smart. The design of iPhone X was also very attractive, which included a stainless steel frame and glass back.
First Generation AirPods: A New Experience in Wireless Audio
The first generation AirPods were launched in 2016 at a price of Rs 15,400. These AirPods were equipped with Apple’s W1 chip, which helped them connect quickly to other Apple devices. They also had optical sensors and motion accelerometers, which could detect whether the AirPods were in your ear or not, and the music would stop automatically when they were removed.
HomePod: High-quality audio
The HomePod was launched in 2017 and was priced at Rs 19,900 in India. It had a custom-built woofer and seven beamforming tweeters, which helped it deliver high-quality sound. It also had Apple’s A8 chip, which enabled audio beamforming and echo cancellation.
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