ONE expert has claimed that Apple discontinued a popular product for an unexpected reason.
The tech giant recently held its Wonderlust event, where it announced the new iPhone 15 lineup and a few other products.
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However, they also announced that they would be discontinuing some products.
This is a common occurrence with Apple due to the advancements in its technology.
As they continue to churn out new products, older items become obsolete or vintage.
“Products are considered vintage when Apple stopped distributing them for sale more than 5 and less than 7 years ago,” Apple said in a post.
Meanwhile, products are “obsolete” when and if Apple stops distributing them for sale after more than 7 years.
Included in 2023’s list is the MagSafe Duo charger, a $129 foldable charging mat with a MagSafe charger for iPhones.
The product was especially helpful for users who traveled often as it was incredibly lightweight and portable.
In fact, it was so popular, that many Apple lovers have questions about why the product got killed off.
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Tech expert Stephen Robles explains in a YouTube video that the decision likely involves Apple focusing on USB-C charging moving forward.
Because the MagSafe Duo charger is equipped with a lighting port charger, this move makes sense.
The company is also turning its attention to an updated wireless charging standard called Qi2.
And this is not the only product that Apple chose to discontinue due to the lightning port.
Of course, Apple wouldn’t just discontinue the MagSafe Duo without also discontinuing the MagSafe Battery Pack.
Similarly, the AirPods Pro that use a lightning port to charge are also no longer on the market.
