Are the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 finally "obsolete"?

Apple recently updated its list of "obsolete" products, which now includes the iPhone 4 8GB and the iPhone 5, introduced in 2011 and 2012 respectively. Apple's Process: From "Vintage" Status to Total Obsolescence. Generally, an Apple product becomes obsolete about 7 years after its release, meaning it can no longer be repaired by Apple, and the company no longer supplies spare parts to third-party repairers. Before that, about 5 years after their release, devices enter the "vintage" category. This means they are no longer available for sale, but Apple can still repair them if the parts are available. End of the road for two models that shaped the DNA of the iPhone. A remarkable longevity for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5, two models that marked their era with their exceptional design, and which continued to be offered at low prices in emerging markets, long after being classified as "vintage".