The Apple products They are characterized by having a great useful life, and being able to be used even after many years from their departure. However, the company itself has times for each of them, both updates, support or repair.
That is why, after a while, in this case, about 5 years (since it is officially sold), they qualify them as Vintagewhich means that although they will continue to repair it if we take it to an official Apple Store or SAT, and They do not guarantee that there is stock of certain componentsand that they, meanwhile, are not going to manufacture anymore.
What to do with an vintage iPhone
The 5 -year rule is not always fulfilled, and it is the company itself that marks it as such a time, which usually is around the five years, but that depends on popularity, people who continue to use it, etc., although in this case it has already happened, and the iPhone XS has been listed as such.
The Max version had already been classified in this category in November last year, however, the younger brother still resisted, although he has already touched him. This means that, if you have one, and it has some kind of problem like a speaker that works badly, the cargo port that usually fails, etc., it is best that you consider taking it to repair now, since they may still have the necessary pieces, because, in case of waiting, it may not happen, and the day you need it, that they tell you that it can no longer be repaired.
Can I repair it in unofficial stores?
This would be the second of the options, and that most people choose, above all, at the price of repair, since it is usually much lower than officially, and to change a screen, drums, or any other piece, it is much easier to perform, since the replicas of these are usually done for much longer, and for a phone of that age, which has no guarantee, and that we do not know what it will last, it will last what it will last, it will not know what it will last, we do not know what it will last.
In summary, an iphone vintage is still on the list of reparables by Apple, but only if they have the piece, not guaranteeing that they will get it, unlike a newer one, where they will always have it. In case of not being able to do it with them, we have these unofficial repair stores, or even ask for the piece online, and try to repair it, since, as we said, they are always achieved, although I have many years, although, logically, the quality of this will not be the same as one of Apple, from a battery, which will last less, to a speaker, which will sound worse. But hey, for an iPhone that has barely value, it is an option to take into account.
And you, did you know this Apple term? Did you know that it is only about 5 years that these phones usually last as assets for the company? Leave us a comment with your opinion, and if you have any experience in trying to repair one of them.
