Here are the 15 products Apple just discontinued as new iPhones, iPads, and Macs arrive

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The big picture: Apple has quietly dropped a bunch of new products this month, and as tradition goes, a bunch of older ones are being discontinued. This week alone has seen a massive 10 new devices arrive. To clear the shelves, a whopping 15 existing products have been pulled from the lineup. Perhaps the most interesting part is the range, though. Some of the discontinued products were barely six months old, while the oldest dates back to 2019.

The whole point of discontinuations is to funnel buyers toward the latest products. It also keeps the product lineup cleaner and less confusing. Anyway, here's the full list that's gotten the boot:

• iPhone 16e with A18 (2025)
• 11-inch iPad Air with M3 (2025)
• 13-inch iPad Air with M3 (2025)
• 13-inch MacBook Air with M4 (2025)
• 15-inch MacBook Air with M4 (2025)
• 13-inch MacBook Pro with M5 and 512GB storage (2025)
• 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro (2024)
• 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro (2024)
• 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Max (2024)
• 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Max (2024)
• Mac Studio with M3 Ultra and 512GB memory (2025)
• Studio Display with A13 Bionic (2022)
• Pro Display XDR (2019)
• Pro Stand for Pro Display XDR (2019)
• Pro Display XDR VESA Mount Adapter (2019)

You can probably tell that most of these are straightforward swaps. The iPhone 16e makes way for the iPhone 17e. The M3 iPad Air models have been replaced by M4 versions. And the M4 MacBook Airs are now M5 MacBook Airs.

The weird one is the 512GB MacBook Pro with an M5 chip. This is the base variant of the model launched only back in October, and it's already on the list less than 6 months later. The new base model is now the 1TB version, which sounds nice at first, except it also commands a higher price tag.

Then there's the original Studio Display from 2022, which has been replaced by an updated model. Finally, the oldest of the lot is the Pro Display XDR from 2019, now succeeded by the new Studio Display XDR.

One thing worth noting is that "discontinuation" isn't the same as a product being fully deprecated. When Apple discontinues something, it simply stops selling that product through its own channels. These devices will still receive software updates, repairs, and support for years to come.

Actual obsolescence, what Apple calls "vintage" and eventually "obsolete," only kicks in much later, usually five to seven years after the last sale. That's when parts start to dry up and service becomes harder to obtain.

That said, these products will still sell via third-party channels. Those retailers are already slashing prices on a lot of these models.

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Here are the 15 products Apple just discontinued as new iPhones, iPads, and Macs arrive

 

[Megalomaniac]

Once Apple introduces smartglasses, "iglasses" they'll revolutionize the entire world into an Orwellian nightmare of constant surviellance and absence of privacy.

 

[Megalomaniac]

I bought my mom a brand new Applewatch for Christmas. Both her and my father have my hand-me-down-iPhones. For her birthday, I'm thinking about getting her the Macbook Neo - at the $500 pricepoint using an educator ID - or getting her the same A16 iPad with keyboard hard case cover (Amazon) - in pink - that I have. The Neo sounded like a good product but 8GB RAM isn't enough and 512GB storage isn't enough either. Good for students - but not for her needs long term.

Shame they couldn't get the iPhone 17e and the Macbook Neo at $499 entry for the masses.

Of course, they have to maintain a "premium" appearance.

I would gladly get both my parents a 17e for a cool $1000.

 

[Squid Surprise]

Still sad that they haven’t updated the Apple TV yet…

 

[trparky]

Once Apple introduces smartglasses, "iglasses" they'll revolutionize the entire world into an Orwellian nightmare of constant surviellance and absence of privacy.

Reality check, that's already happened with Meta's glasses.

 

[trparky]

The Neo sounded like a good product but 8GB RAM isn't enough and 512GB storage isn't enough either. Good for students - but not for her needs long term.

What does she actually do with her computer that you think that she needs more computing horsepower?

 

[Theinsanegamer]

What does she actually do with her computer that you think that she needs more computing horsepower?

Open more then 2 chrome tabs?

Teachers open up a ton of stuff at one time. Email, spreadsheets, grading tabs, google docs, Teacher Pay Teacher PDFs, smartboard/docu camera software, the list goes on. 8GB is wholly insufficient for that.

 

[trparky]

Yes, but that's Chrome. Safari runs a hell of a lot leaner. And again... you're not factoring in RAM Compression. How many times do I have to mention RAM Compression that compresses memory pages damn near to 50%?!

 

[Burty117]

Open more then 2 chrome tabs?

Teachers open up a ton of stuff at one time. Email, spreadsheets, grading tabs, google docs, Teacher Pay Teacher PDFs, smartboard/docu camera software, the list goes on. 8GB is wholly insufficient for that.

I have one being delivered this week, I'll be testing all of this to see how much the laptop can actually cope with.
I have this feeling it'll cope with more than we reckon.

 

[trparky]

I have one being delivered this week, I'll be testing all of this to see how much the laptop can actually cope.
I have this feeling it'll cope with more than we reckon.

I think so too. I have a feeling that a lot of people are going to be left shocked at what a machine of this class will be able to do.