Apple has declared a particular iPhone model as obsolete.

When Apple introduced the first iPhone SE, its flagship phones were the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, which featured 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screens. The original iPhone SE used the same A9 processor as the iPhone 6s series. Upon its release, the first iPhone SE's unlocked price started at $399 for the 16GB storage version. Apple also offered a 64GB model, later replaced by 32GB and 128GB versions.

The iPhone 6s ($649) and 6s Plus ($749) also started with 16GB of storage but cost more than the iPhone SE. The flagship phones also came in 64GB and 128GB options. Later, these were updated to 32GB and 128GB models.

Now that the first-generation iPhone SE is considered obsolete, Apple Stores and Authorized Service Providers worldwide will not repair it, replace its battery or screen, or provide any other repair services. Parts for obsolete devices are no longer available to service providers.

Apple labels an iPhone as obsolete when it has been over seven years since the company last distributed it for sale. Apple may classify devices as vintage if distribution stopped between five and seven years ago. Vintage products no longer receive iOS updates or security patches, increasing their risk of cyberattacks when using the browser or email.

Apple's iPhone SE budget line was succeeded this year by the iPhone 16e, starting at $599 for the 128GB version. Other options include 256GB ($699) and 512GB ($899) models. The phone includes 8GB of RAM and comes with Apple Intelligence, Apple's AI system, pre-installed. The iPhone 17e is expected to continue the series next year. The iPhone 16e is the first affordable iPhone to include Face ID.