The time is approaching when Apple will unveil its new M4 Macs at its October event Apple currently considers several 2015 and 2016 MacBook and iMac models to be older models in this batch The company also moved several 2018 devices into the vintage category

9to5Mac first spotted the changes to Apple's huge list of older and vintage Macs There are a total of nine new MacBook and iMac models on the list:

What do the models on the older list mean? Apple puts on this list devices whose products stopped shipping to stores more than seven years ago Once a device is on this list, Apple and its official service providers will no longer offer parts to repair the device

If you own one that is still doing the job for you, it does not mean you need to throw these devices in the trash Sure, you might want to consider one of the best MacBooks instead of a 2015 or 2016 model, but you don't necessarily have to

Apple also moved some of the MacBooks and iMacs released in 2018 to its vintage list The company added the following models:

Vintage means hardware that is five years old These models can still be repaired, but parts may be limited This list is primarily intended to let Apple know that your device is becoming obsolete and it is time to think about getting a new one