Apple has officially classified the iPhone X as obsolete, ending Apple’s hardware service support for the 2017 device.
Apple added the iPhone X to its list of obsolete products on August 13, 2026. Under Apple’s policy, products become obsolete seven years after the company stops distributing them.
Apple discontinued the iPhone X in September 2018, putting it past that threshold this month.
What it means for iPhone X owners
Apple no longer provides hardware service for obsolete products through its stores or Apple Authorized Service Providers.
That means owners can no longer rely on Apple’s official repair network for issues such as a broken screen, failed battery, or other hardware problems.
Independent repair shops remain an option for owners who want to keep the iPhone X running, although parts and repair availability can become more limited as a device gets older.
Software support ended earlier. The iPhone X was left behind when Apple released iOS 17, making iOS 16 its final major software update.
Apple has continued releasing security updates for iOS 16, but the device no longer receives new iOS features.
The iPhone X changed the iPhone
The iPhone X arrived in November 2017 as Apple’s tenth-anniversary iPhone and introduced several changes that became standard across the lineup.
It was Apple’s first iPhone with an OLED display and the first to replace Touch ID with Face ID. Removing the home button allowed the display to extend almost to the edges, with the notch housing the sensors required for Face ID.
The iPhone X also introduced a glass back and a stainless steel frame, a combination Apple later carried over to its higher-end iPhone models.
Apple added the 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro to its obsolete products list at the same time.
