Like every year, Apple is adding devices to its obsolete list, since they cannot have updates or parts for life, and at some point this situation has to occur. Depending on the type of equipment, it takes more or less years, but it always arrives.
Today, it was the turn of Original iPhone SEa phone that had great success within a niche of people who were looking for something lighter and cheaper, and although there are not many of them already in operation, there are still people who use them, so from now on, they will have a problem.
iPhone SE discontinued
The first iPhone SE came out in 2016 with a compact design and outstanding features. Many appreciated it for its small size and good reliable internal power. That mobile used high-end components at the time and worked very smoothly and acceptable. But In September 2018 Apple stopped selling it officially completely discontinued and permanently retired. and today, December 1, 2025 Apple officially declared it obsolete without technical support, so not only will it no longer be possible to buy it (which takes many years), but it will also no longer be possible to repair or ask for help for a problem with it.
I had a four inch screen small compared to recent modern larger models. It came with a home button and a practical and comfortable Touch ID reader. Its structure combined aluminum and glass with a good finish and a solid, durable, elegant and light feel. The A9 chip offered competitive performance in 2016 and enabled varied apps with no noticeable effort. That is why it was very useful for those looking for something compact without giving up real power.
Apple's policy states that after seven years without selling a model it must be declared obsolete. As this SE stopped being sold in 2018, in 2025 it reached that official status. That implies that Apple and authorized workshops will no longer make repairs or change official parts. There is no official battery replacement or technical support or maintenance from the brand. In short: your mobile phone is left in the hands of external workshops.
If you still use that iPhone SE, it can continue working as before without serious problems. But if something breaks (battery, screen or some internal failure) there is no official guarantee. You may find independent shops that will repair it, but with used parts or affordable compatible replacements. Additionally, you may not receive new operating system versions, which reduces your security over time. That's why it may be a good idea to think about switching to a more modern mobile phone.
And you, are you one of those who still had one? It is likely that if we talk about another iPhone of the time, there are not so many people with it, however, this model, having the key characteristic of size, it is true that it could continue to be very useful for certain types of jobs and people, so the news could be a bucket of cold water for many who were looking for a last battery change, for example, although they can continue to get it in unofficial stores, or do it themselves, even though it is not the same.
