Six years have passed since the iPhone 5 was launched, and Apple's success with this device was unsuspected. 4-inch multi-touch display (16:9 aspect ratio) with a resolution of 1,136 × 640 pixels at 326 ppi and a completely new design for a smartphone device, made it sell very well and make many fans. The reason why Apple continued to maintain the design of the iPhone 5 and the following year for iPhone 5s, and in the spring of 2016 to launch iPhone (Special Edition). A device with an identical design to the iPhone 5. And this new model was a success, especially since the technical specifications surpassed the iPhone 6.
Coming back to the iPhone 5, for those who don't know, Apple offers service and spare parts for 5 years for each iPhone model. The period can increase if it is considered that the model is still in use on a large scale.
As of this week, Apple included the iPhone 5 on the list of "obsolete" and "obsolete" devices (vintage & obsolete). As of October 30, 2018, the iPhone 5 is considered a device obsolete in the USA and out of use in the rest of the world. The difference in terms is made for the devices sold in California and Turkey, where the products are considered "obsolete". However, the regulations in Turkey only apply to Macs and iPads, iPhones not being considered "obsolete". For the products classified as "vintage", Apple offers limited support for another 2 years after the devices have appeared in this list, after which their status will be changed to "obsolete" - "obsolete". After this status, the support stops completely. Practically, spare parts will no longer be available, support for iOS repairs or updates will no longer be offered.
Lista completa a produselor “vintage & obsolete” o gasiti pe the official website al Apple.
Of course, it does not mean that if your device is present on this list it cannot be repaired. There are many clandestine services (which we do not recommend) where they will still be found spare parts for iPhone. However, you will not have the guarantee that they will be original or that they were not taken from other compatible devices.
