Apple has added a fresh batch of Macs to its "obsolete" list – but recycling experts claim these devices have plenty of life left in them yet.

Apple has quietly designated nine Mac models as obsolete and three MacBooks as vintage. These changes were initially spotted by MacRumors on the tech giant's support website.

Apple just labeled nine of its Macs as obsolete and three as vintage. If you have one of these Macs, it's still perfectly fine to use.

Apple has just declared a fresh bunch of Macs obsolete, and some other models have been moved to the vintage category, including MacBooks from as recently as 2018 in the latter case. 9 to 5 Mac spotted that Apple has updated its comprehensive list of both obsolete and vintage Macs, with the following new additions.

Apple updated its official master list of "obsolete" products this week, as spotted by 9to5Mac. Particularly of note is the Mac section of the list, which is now home to six MacBook laptops that weren't there before. According to Apple, these six MacBooks are now obsolete:

Nine Macs from 2015 and 2016 are now officially classified as obsolete, meaning Apple will not service them — while another three hang on under the label of vintage.

Apple has updated its Vintage and Obsolete Products list, adding 12 Mac computers to the mix. This development impacts users with older Macs, especially those seeking repairs or technical support.