Apple plans to discontinue many older models with the announcement of iPhone 17. Know which iPhones, Watches and AirPods can be discontinued. See the full list:
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Apple Discontinue These Four iPhone models: Apple launches its new iPhone models every year in September. This time too, in the event named ‘Awe Dropping’, the company will introduce the series of iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Along with this, new Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3 and AirPods Pro (3rd Generation) are also likely to be launched. But with these launches, Apple has also started preparations to retire its old models. Let us tell you about those Apple devices which can be discontinued after the launch of the iPhone 17 series.
These iPhones will be discontinued
Apple, as per its practice, removes the previous generation flagship Pro models after the launch of the new iPhone. This time too, iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are expected to be removed. Also, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max may also be out of the list, which will give place to the new iPhone 17 Pro lineup as a new option.
These Apple Watches may be discontinued
As Apple has done before, the Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models are also likely to be discontinued after the iPhone 17 event, to make room for the new Series 11 and Ultra 3.
These AirPods may be discontinued
AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) are planned to be replaced with the new AirPods Pro (3rd Generation). This will further update Apple’s audio product lineup.
Features of iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus
Apple launched the iPhone 15 series in September 2023 and it proved to be a great option for those users who keep the budget in mind along with premium design and new features. The iPhone 15 phone had a 6.1-inch display, while the Plus has a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, which offers peak brightness of up to 2000 nits. The iPhone 15 series has the A16 Bionic chipset, which was previously present in the iPhone 14 Pro model. The camera setup in both the phones includes a 48MP primary sensor and a 12MP ultra-wide camera. A 12MP TrueDepth camera is available on the front.
Price of iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus
The starting price of iPhone 15 in India starts at around Rs 79,900 (128GB variant). At the same time, the price of iPhone 15 Plus starts at around ₹ 89,900 (128GB variant).
Features and price of iPhone 16 Pro
The iPhone 16 Pro was launched in 2024 and is part of Apple’s Pro series. It has a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with ProMotion 120Hz refresh rate and Always-On Display support. For performance, it has a new A18 Pro chipset, which is optimized for AI and graphics. The camera setup includes a 48MP wide camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera and a new 5x telephoto lens. The starting price of iPhone 16 Pro in India is around Rs 1,39,900 (128GB variant).
Features and price of iPhone 16 Pro Max
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is the largest and most powerful model in the series. It has a 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, which supports ProMotion 120Hz and Always-On Display. It also has the same A18 Pro chipset for performance. The camera setup has a 48MP primary sensor, 12MP ultra-wide and 5x telephoto lens, which allows for great zoom photography. The starting price of iPhone 16 Pro Max in India is around Rs 1,59,900 (256GB variant).
