This Apple iPhone is now an obsolete product

Apple has added three new devices to its list of obsolete products. Launched back in 2013, Apple iPhone 5s is now obsolete worldwide. Along with iPhone 5s, the Cupertino-based company has also added sixth-generation iPod touch and 2015 edition of the 21.5-inch iMac to the list.

What are Apple’s Obsolete products?

Apple explains that “Products are considered obsolete when Apple stopped distributing them for sale more than 7 years ago.” In other words, the device tagged as obsolete will not be eligible for any updates. In addition, Apple will not repair or service them at all. In fact, service providers cannot order parts for obsolete products.

Apple iPhone 5s is a 11-year old product

Apple launched the iPhone 5s in September 2013. TouchID built on the Home button was one of the key features on the device. The smartphone was equipped with A7 chip – Apple's first iPhone chip with 64-bit architecture.

In April this year, Apple added iPhone 6s to the obsolete product list. Here’s a list of iPhones that are considered obsolete worldwide:

• iPhone
• iPhone 3G (China mainland) 8GB
• iPhone 3G 8GB, 16GB
• iPhone 3GS (China mainland) 16GB, 32GB
• iPhone 3GS (8GB)
• iPhone 3GS 16GB, 32GB
• iPhone 4 CDMA
• iPhone 4 CDMA (8GB)
• iPhone 4 16GB, 32GB
• iPhone 4 GSM (8GB), Black
• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 4S (8GB)
• iPhone 5C
• iPhone 5S
• iPhone 6 Plus

In a separate news, Apple is planning to make Siri a lot smarter by using artificial intelligence (AI). The new Siri will be able to control apps on your iPhone or iPad just by using your voice, according to a report from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg.

With the new underlying AI model, iPhone users will be able to ask Siri to do things like open a specific document, move a note from one folder to another, send or delete an email, open a particular news story, and even summarise an article for themselves.