Apple has had a bit of a “product bloodbath” in 2025. As of today, December 26, 2025, the dust has settled on their lineup, and some of the most recognizable tech of the last two years is officially gone from the Apple Store.
The thing is, Apple is clearing the deck for an “all-in” push on AI and USB-C. Or nothing. Let’s be real, seeing the iPhone SE finally bite the dust is the end of an era—no more home buttons, no more tiny screens. Those too.
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The “Big 6” Departures of 2025
While Apple discontinued over 20 items this year, these are the heavy hitters that you can no longer buy directly from them.
| Discontinued Product | Replaced By | Key Reason |
| iPhone 16 Pro / Max | iPhone 17 Pro / Max | Replaced by the A19 Pro chip and new display tech. |
| Apple Watch Ultra 2 | Apple Watch Ultra 3 | The Ultra 3 finally brought a faster S10 chip. |
| iPad Pro (M4) | iPad Pro (M5) | A quick “spec-bump” refresh for better AI processing. |
| AirPods Pro 2 | AirPods Pro 3 | The new version finally arrived with better ANC. |
| Apple Vision Pro (M2) | Vision Pro (M5) | Updated internal silicon to keep up with visionOS 3. |
| iPhone SE (3rd Gen) | iPhone 16e | The last iPhone with a Home Button is officially dead. |
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The End of the “Plus” Era?
And here’s the kicker: the iPhone Plus lineup is basically on life support. Apple killed the iPhone 14 Plus and 15 Plus this year. The rumor is they’re replacing the “Plus” concept with a new, ultra-thin iPhone Air in the 17 series. It’s an ongoing situation where Apple is betting that people want “thin and light” more than just “big and basic.”
Mac Clean-up
The Mac desk didn’t escape either. Apple quietly retired:
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Mac Studio (M2 Max/Ultra): Replaced by the M4 Max and M3 Ultra variants.
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MacBook Air (M2 & M3): With the launch of the MacBook Air M4 in March, the older models were scrubbed to simplify the pricing (starting at $999).
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Lightning to 3.5mm Adapter: This one is symbolic. Apple has officially stopped selling the “dongle” that helped us transition from the headphone jack, as they are now 100% USB-C across the board.
If you’re still hunting for these, third-party retailers like Amazon or Flipkart will have stock for a few more months. But once that inventory is gone, it’s strictly the refurbished market for the iPhone 16 Pro and the Ultra 2.
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