Apple Discontinues 15 Products After New Launches

Apple has discontinued 15 products from its lineup just days after unveiling a series of new devices last week, a move that streamlines its offerings and directs customers toward the latest technology. The new products, including the budget-oriented iPhone 17e and a colorful MacBook Neo, became available for purchase and display at Apple Stores worldwide starting today, with inventory varying by location.

The discontinued items span recent releases, with some models launched as recently as six months ago and others dating back to 2019. Among them are the iPhone 16e, the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air models with the M3 chip, the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air with the M4 chip, the 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 chip and 512GB storage, the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips, the Mac Studio with M3 Ultra and 512GB memory, the Studio Display with A13 Bionic processor, the Pro Display XDR, the Pro Stand, and the Pro Display XDR VESA Mount Adapter. These products are no longer sold through Apple's online or physical stores, though third-party retailers may continue offering them until supplies dwindle.

In place of the older models, Apple introduced...