Apple’s biggest clean-up yet: Dozens of iPhones, Macs and Watches discontinued in 2025

# Tech Desk

US-based technology giant Apple significantly trimmed its product lineup in 2025, discontinuing more than 20 devices across iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches and accessories. Most of these products were replaced by newer versions featuring updated processors and refreshed designs, reflecting Apple’s push towards a more streamlined ecosystem.

iPhones discontinued in 2025

  • iPhone SE, marking the end of the Home button era

  • iPhone 14

  • iPhone 14 Plus

  • iPhone 15

  • iPhone 15 Plus

  • iPhone 16 Pro

  • iPhone 16 Pro Max

With the launch of the iPhone 16e, Apple no longer sells any iPhone with Touch ID, an LCD display, a Lightning port or a sub-6-inch screen. Apple also continued to wind down its Plus-sized models, signalling a possible shift towards future designs such as the rumoured ultra-thin iPhone Air.

iPads discontinued

  • iPad Pro with M4 chip

  • iPad Air with M2 chip

  • 10th-generation iPad

These models were phased out in favour of refreshed versions powered by newer silicon.

Apple Watch models discontinued

  • Apple Watch Ultra 2

  • Apple Watch Series 10

  • Apple Watch SE 2

Each was replaced following the introduction of updated successors.

Macs discontinued

  • Mac Studio with M2 Max chip

  • Mac Studio with M2 Ultra chip

  • 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4

  • 13-inch MacBook Air with M3

  • 13-inch MacBook Air with M2

  • 15-inch MacBook Air with M3

  • 15-inch MacBook Air with M2

This marked one of the most extensive clean-ups in Apple’s Mac lineup as the company transitioned to newer configurations.

Accessories and other products discontinued

  • AirPods Pro 2, replaced by AirPods Pro 3

  • Original Vision Pro with M2 chip

  • Lightning to 3.5mm audio cable

  • Several other charging and connectivity accessories

These changes further reinforced Apple’s move towards USB-C across its ecosystem.

As 2025 comes to an end, Apple’s product lineup appears leaner and more focused, highlighting the company’s strategy of reducing overlap, accelerating chip upgrades and fully moving away from legacy technologies.