According to speculations, Apple will be releasing a new iteration of the MacBook Pro. It seems that the unveiling of the new laptop will happen soon as the Cupertino-based company retires three iterations in its product lines.
Apple has updated its vintage and obsolete products page with at least three iterations. On the support page, the products that Apple has deemed vintage and will discontinue support for now include the 15-inch MacBook Pro released in early 2010, the 17-inch MacBook Pro released in mid-2010 and the early 2009 Xserve.
On the support page, the three products are now listed as obsolete, meaning that there will be no further support and parts replacement. However, while the three iterations are listed as obsolete for global Apple service centers, products in the United States and Turkey will only be classified as vintage. This means that while Apple has already discontinued supporting the three devices, owners may still check out the service centers in their area as they may have replacement parts for the products. Some service providers may even order parts if they are available from Apple stores.
Those who are unsure of whether their MacBook Pros are included on the list can check out the device's model year by typing the serial number of the laptop on the company's Service and Support Coverage page.
Meanwhile, although it is already expected that Apple will retire the 2010 lineups – since they are already past the five-year mark – adding the products to the vintage and obsolete list may also be a hint that the Cupertino-based company is already thinking of refreshing the MacBook Pro lineup with a new addition.
Although details about the new MacBooks are yet to come, rumors about the new model suggest Apple has made massive improvements in the design and internals of its MacBook lineup. According to NewsEveryday, the MacBook Pro will boast of the 6th-gen Intel Skylake architecture and a sleeker design and slimmer profile.
