Apple already considers the first HomePod ‘vintage’

Apple says the iPhone X, first-generation AirPods, and first-generation HomePod are now considered “vintage.” as reported by MacRumors. So if you own a first-generation HomePod — or several, like the person I sold my HomePod to in 2022 — it might sting to know that Apple already considers the six-year-old speaker “vintage.”

Technically, Apple’s vintage seal refers to products which stopped shipping between more than five and less than seven years ago, and luckily, you can still get service for old Apple products and from authorized repair shops. But Apple appears to be moving the original HomePod faster, given that it only discontinued the product three years ago. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Apple is not yet considering the first-generation HomePod, first-generation AirPods, or iPhone seven years. But if you have multiple OG HomePods in your house and they need repairs – I hope that’s not the case for the person who has my old HomePod! – you might want to figure this out sooner or later. (I’m sure Apple would prefer you upgrade to the HomePod Mini or second-generation HomePod.)

We should also release one for the first-generation AirPods and the iPhone X. The iPhone X, released in 2017, looked great and was the first Apple phone to have Face ID. And the first AirPods, launched in 2016, were undoubtedly the first true wireless headphones that were a huge success; I remember picking up a pair shortly after release and being very impressed.