Every tech product you own has a “lifespan,” and I'm not referring to how long you use it before it stops working, you break it, or decide to buy a new one. Instead, this is how long the device will be officially supported by its maker—a timeframe that could be shorter or longer than how long it will actually last. Apple guarantees it will continue supporting products at least five years after it stops selling them. Once those five years are up, Apple can deem that device “vintage."

On Tuesday, Apple classified two more of its products as vintage: the iPhone 11 Pro Max, as well as all Apple Watch Series 3 models. Apple previously did this back in May, when it labeled the iPhone 7 Plus (2016) and some iPhone 8 models (2017) as vintage. So what exactly does it mean for an Apple product to b

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