Bold headline: Apple’s upcoming lineup could push four current models toward the exit door. And yes, this isn’t just rumor—supply cues at Apple Stores are signaling that changes are on the way as successors near arrival. Here’s a clear, beginner-friendly rewrite that keeps every key detail intact while making the ideas easier to grasp.
Four Apple products show strong signs they may be discontinued soon
Apple appears poised to drop four current models as new successors prepare to launch, with stock running low at Apple Stores ahead of refreshed versions hitting the market.
iPhone 16e
Last February, Apple introduced the iPhone 16e as an affordable option. Yet all signs point to a rapid discontinuation as the iPhone 17e approaches release. Per Mark Gurman on X, Apple retail staff report that iPhone 16e inventory has basically dried up. With the iPhone 17e’s launch expected in a matter of weeks, Apple seems unlikely to keep the 16e at a lower price point. In short: a full discontinuation appears likely.
M3 iPad Air
Apple’s M3 iPad Air arrived last March, and growing chatter suggests a new model is imminent. An M4 iPad Air is in development, with a launch anticipated in the near future. As with the iPhone 16e, existing stock of the M3 iPad Air is running low. Gurman noted that shortages are spreading to the iPad Air as well, hinting that both the iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air could appear soon.
Apple Studio Display
Four years after the original Studio Display debuted, a refresh seems near. Bloomberg reports that the current Studio Display is showing signs of aging and a restart is on the horizon. Online and in-store stock for the entry-level Studio Display is dwindling, with new shipments not expected until late February or early March. The signal is clear: Apple’s next Studio Display could supersede the current model, nudging it toward discontinuation.
MacBook Pro lineup (M4 Pro/Max phaseout)
The MacBook Pro catalog currently offers three chip options across two generations: M5, M4 Pro, and M4 Max. In the near term, expectations point to replacing the M4 family with M5 Pro and M5 Max variants. Bloomberg notes that M4 versions remain in short supply, a common precursor to new models. Word on the street is that Apple has a launch planned as early as the week of March 2, though some rumors point to an even sooner arrival.
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