Apple discontinues 25 devices in 2025: iPhone 16 Pro, MacBook Air M3 and more
As 2025 comes to a close, Apple has quietly removed 25 products from its lineup, marking the end of many familiar iPhones, Macs, and accessories.
As 2025 approaches, Apple’s product shelves are looking very different from how they did at the beginning of the year. Quietly but decisively, the company has discontinued more than 25 devices and accessories over the past 12 months, signaling the end of many familiar product lines and pushing its ecosystem into a new, more streamlined era. Most of these exits were expected. In typical Apple fashion, many products were discontinued only for a new version with an updated chip to replace them. But some changes are more notable than others, especially on the iPhone side, where Apple has finally lifted the curtain on some long-running design choices.
Apple discontinues 25 devices in 2025: iPhone 16 Pro, MacBook Air M3 and more
The biggest change came with the demise of the iPhone SE lineup. Apple discontinued the third-generation iPhone SE in February after launching the iPhone 16e, effectively closing a chapter that began in 2016. With this move, Apple no longer sells any iPhone with a home button, Touch ID, LCD display, sub-6-inch screen or Lightning port. It’s a clear break from the past and a clear message about the direction the iPhone is headed.
The original iPhone SE started out as a compact, familiar option, borrowing the iPhone 5s design while packing the new A9 chip. This later evolved into models based on the iPhone 8 design in 2020 and 2022. For users who preferred smaller phones or Touch ID, the SE line was the last refuge. In 2025, that refuge officially disappears.
Another slow fader is the iPhone Plus. Both the iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 15 Plus were discontinued this year, and the writing is already on the wall for the iPhone 16 Plus. It appears that Apple is replacing the Plus idea with the ultra-thin iPhone Air, and there’s little hope of another Plus model coming back any time soon.
In total, Apple is discontinuing seven iPhone models in 2025. These include the iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro, which made way for the iPhone 17 Pro series along with the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone SE.
On the iPad front, 2025 was less about dramatic changes and more about internal upgrades. Apple refreshed most of its lineup with faster chips while keeping the design largely the same. As a result, the iPad Pro with the M4 chip, the iPad Air with the M2 chip, and the 10th generation iPad were discontinued after being replaced by newer variants.
The Apple Watch update followed a similar pattern. While the Apple Watch Series 11 was only a slight step up from the Series 10, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Watch SE 3 brought more noticeable improvements. This means the Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 10, and Apple Watch SE 2 are all quietly retired. Interestingly, none of the new models this year introduced new chips, making these upgrades seem more iterative than transformative.
Mac users also saw a round of cleanup. Apple discontinued the Mac Studio with M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips after introducing the new configurations, phased out the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M4 chip, and phased out both the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models powered by the M3 chip. Even the older M2-based 13-inch MacBook Air was eventually removed from sale.
In addition to core devices, Apple also made cuts to its accessory lineup. The AirPods Pro 2 were replaced by the AirPods Pro 3, the original Vision Pro with the M2 chip spawned a new version, and several chargers and cables were updated. This includes the end of the Lightning to 3.5mm audio cable, which was a small but symbolic moment in Apple’s full transition to USB-C. Some of these helpful changes were limited to select markets such as the US, UK, India, Japan and Canada.
