The Apple Watch Series 1 was recently updated earlier this week to be part of Apple's vintage product list, with the device nearing almost ten years since it was first released. This means that the device would now see limited support from Apple and this includes the software or firmware updates that it will receive, as well as the parts availability for its repairs.
Apple Watch Series 1 is Now a Vintage Product
Apple updated its website which details the vintage products that will no longer see wide support from the company, listing the Apple Watch Series 1 after eight years. This means that this device has not seen a sale for more than five years, but less than seven, but remains of wide use to the public.
Cupertino also said that parts are subject to availability of each store, as well as if Apple would still decide to repair it.
The latest software compatible with the device is the watchOS 6, and this was last seen receiving the updates in mid-2020. Currently, the latest software for the wearable is the watchOS 10.
The good thing is that this is not yet an obsolete product, so there is still some insurance for its use, particularly with more possible security updates and repairs up for grabs.
Limited Support for Series 1-Not the OG?
Series 1 already sees limited support from Apple, but did you know that this is not the OG smartwatch from the company?
The original Apple Watch is referred to as the "1st generation," the smartwatch that started it all when it was first released in 2015. On the other hand, Apple later released the Apple Watch Series 1 in 2016, alongside the Apple Watch Series 2 back in 2016, already eight years ago.
Series 2 was discontinued a year later, with the Series 3 replacing it, and the cheaper and old-gen version being Series 1.
Apple Watch Smartwatch Lineup
One of the most iconic Apple products of today is its smartwatch wearable, the Apple Watch, which has been part of the regular lineup released from Cupertino since 2015. There have been various discontinuations and vintage Apple Watch already, with the Series 3 first seeing its introduction to the list last year ahead of the original and Series 1 wearable from Cupertino.
The company is already at its ninth mainline release for the Apple Watch, centering on the Series 9 that was released earlier this year alongside the iPhone 15 lineup, and the new Apple Watch Ultra 2. It is also speculated that next year or 2025's Apple Watch would see the return of the "X" moniker it first used with the iPhones, signifying its tenth release and celebrating its decade in the industry.
Now, the first series Apple Watch is considered a vintage product and was inducted into the list of such Apple devices, no longer seeing production, and has limited support. Current Apple Watch Series 1 owners would have to either stick and experience limited support, including parts availability with their wearable or consider buying the latest Apple has to offer.
