When the Cupertino-based company stops selling a device through its regular distribution channels, Apple He classifies them into two categories: Vintage and Obsolete. The next device to be in the Vintage category is the iPhone 6 Plus.
According to the guys from MacRumos, who have had access to an internal memorandum, Apple will integrate the iPhone 6 Plus into the company's Vintage product list, since more than 5 years have passed since it was officially stopped selling in the market.
When 5 years have passed since a product was officially sold, the device becomes Vintage. This means that Apple does not assure us that it will have the necessary parts to repair the device.
When more than 7 years have passed since the last time an Apple product was for sale through official channels, the device becomes Obsolete and Apple cannot repair or provide service of any kind.
- Products are considered Vintage when Apple stopped distributing them for sale more than 5 and less than 7 years ago.
- Products are considered Obsolete when Apple stopped distributing them for sale more than 7 years ago.
Regarding Monster brand Beats products they are considered obsolete regardless of when they were purchased.
If you have an iPhone 6 Plus in a drawer with a problem and you feel sorry to get rid of it, you can still give it a second chance if you take it for repair before the end of the year, although probably the repair, of whatever kind, cost more than what the terminal is valued at in the second hand market.