Apple now considers its first HomePod to be 'vintage'<p>I went to a museum recently that had a range of iPods and early generation iPhones on display — it was horrifying. Now, Apple is responsible for my shock, thanks to the new items added its <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1" href="
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/102772">vintage and obsolete products list[/url] on July 1. The tech giant has put the <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/2017-06-05-apple-homepod-smart-speaker.html">first generation HomePod[/url] on its list of vintage products. Apple typically labels a product as "vintage" if its been out of distribution for at least five years — however, Apple only <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/apple-homepod-smart-speaker-014943611.html">discontinued the HomePod[/url] three years ago. These products can still get repaired, as long as parts are available. </p>
<p>Apple first announced the HomePod in June 2017 and released it the following February for $349. The device offered an A8 chip, high-quality audio and compatibility with Apple's ecosystem, such as AirPlay. </p>
<span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>The first-gen HomePod isn't the only notable item added to the vintage list. Apple has declared its original AirPods as a vintage commodity. <a data-i13n="cpos:4;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/2016-09-07-apple-airpods.html">AirPods[/url] first came on the scene in December 2016 for $159 and has since evolved into multiple generations and a Pro model. After seven years, Apple will label both the first-gen HomePod and AirPods as obsolete, meaning the company discontinues all hardware service for them. </p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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Apple now considers its first HomePod to be 'vintage'
