The original Apple TV 4K from 2017 has just been added to Apple’s “vintage” products list. Here’s what that means.
If you’re still running the first Apple TV 4K model, which debuted nearly a decade ago, repairs for the product might get more complicated soon.
That’s because as spotted by MacRumors, the original Apple TV 4K has been marked “vintage” by Apple.
The company keeps a list of vintage and obsolete products here on its website.
If your product is marked “obsolete,” then Apple will no longer offer service or hardware repairs.
If it’s “vintage,” then Apple can still service it in most cases. However, that’s dependent on parts availability.
So if you have an original Apple TV 4K and might need to get it serviced, you’ll want to do that as soon as possible. Or alternatively, you can check out the new Apple TV 4K that’s being unveiled next Tuesday at the ‘Welcome home’ event.
Are you still running a first-gen Apple TV 4K? Let us know in the comments.
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Ryan got his start in journalism as an Editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news, writing app reviews, and more. For two years he co-hosted the Adapt podcast on Relay FM, which focused entirely on the iPad. As a result, it should come as no surprise that his favorite Apple device is the iPad Pro.
