Apple is leaving behind 10 products in 2026, but not all of them are reaching the end in the same way. Some older devices are losing support, one product has been replaced by a newer model, and several Macs are entering a new phase as app developers gain permission to stop supporting them.
The changes affect iPhones, AirTags, Apple TV models, and Intel-based Macs. For customers, the main difference is whether a product disappears from Apple’s store, stops receiving system support, or keeps working with older app versions but misses future updates.
The iPhone lineup is making room for newer models
The iPhone 16e arrived in February 2025 with 128GB of storage. Apple dropped it from its lineup when the iPhone 17e was released in March 2026, ending its place as the newer entry-level model. The iPhone 17e costs $599 and doubles the storage to 256GB, while also adding MagSafe charging.
That change follows Apple’s pattern of continuing to sell the last year’s base iPhone as a more affordable option. In this case, the iPhone 16e did not remain in the lineup after the iPhone 17e arrived, so customers looking for that lower-priced model are directed to the newer phone instead.
The broader iPhone software picture is less dramatic. Models supporting iOS 27 date back to the iPhone 11, which was released in 2019. That means the iPhone 16e’s removal from Apple’s lineup does not mean every older iPhone is losing software support at the same time.
Another change is expected in September 2026, when Apple is expected to release the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. When those phones arrive, the iPhone 17 Pro models will disappear from Apple’s store. The 17 Pro models are therefore being left behind as part of the yearly shift to a new Pro generation, while Apple continues its practice of moving older models out of the current lineup.
AirTags get a new version, while older Apple TV models lose support
AirTags were first released in 2021, and Apple updated them in January 2026 while phasing out the older version. The new AirTags include an updated U2 chip, a longer range, and a louder speaker, giving the refreshed tracking device clear hardware differences from the original.
The maximum range rises from 100 feet on the original AirTags to 200 feet on the new version. The two models still share the same size and use the same 2032 battery, so the update changes performance without changing those basic physical details.
Apple is also dropping support for the Apple TV HD and the first-generation Apple TV 4K in 2026 with tvOS 27. The Apple TV HD was originally called the fourth-generation Apple TV, while the first-generation Apple TV 4K was released in 2017.
Those older streaming boxes now sit several product generations behind Apple’s current hardware. The current third-generation Apple TV 4K has been around since 2022, giving Apple a newer model in the lineup while the Apple TV HD and first-generation Apple TV 4K lose support through tvOS 27.
The Apple TV changes show why a product can remain in use even after Apple stops supporting it. Owners of the older models may still have the hardware, but Apple will no longer provide support for them through tvOS 27 in 2026.
Intel-based Macs face a slower exit
Intel-based Macs are also entering a new stage in 2026. Apple has given macOS app developers permission to drop support for Intel-based Macs, so the transition will happen app by app rather than through one single product announcement.
Intel Macs received their final operating system update last year with macOS Tahoe. From this point forward, an app developer can release a version that supports newer Mac hardware while leaving Intel-based Macs behind.
That does not mean every app will stop working at once. Intel Macs will not get updates for apps that drop support, but the last compatible version of those apps will continue working. Owners can keep using those final versions, though they will not receive the newer updates released after support ends.
Taken together, Apple’s 2026 changes cover several kinds of product retirement. The iPhone 16e and older AirTag leave room for newer replacements, the iPhone 17 Pro models are set to leave Apple’s store after the next Pro release, and older Apple TV models lose support with tvOS 27.
Intel-based Macs face the longest transition, since older app versions will continue working even after developers stop releasing updates. Apple’s 10-product shakeup is therefore less about everything stopping at once and more about older hardware moving outside the company’s current lineup and support plans.
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