Apple will declare iPhone 5c "obsolete" before the end of next month

According to media sources, Apple is intending to declare the iPhone 5c outdated next month

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According to a document acquired by MacRumors, Apple designated the iPhone 5c as a vintage product in October 2020,

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which meant that the firm and its service partners could only conduct limited repairs for the device, depending on part availability

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According to the source, Apple will declare the iPhone 5c outdated on November 1, halting all repairs and services

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Apple also stated in the memo that the third-generation iPad mini with Wi-Fi and TD-LTE will be rendered obsolete on the same day

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The iPhone 5c was the first to be available in a rainbow of colourful hues, including blue, green, pink, yellow, and white, in a "unapologetically plastic" design

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It was also the first time Apple introduced a lower-end iPhone model geared at price-conscious buyers, with the 16GB model starting at $99 with a two-year contract in the United States

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According to the article, the iPhone 5c was an iconic iPhone debuted with the iPhone 5s in September 2013

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