This week, the notorious iPhone X was added to the list of products considered obsolete by Apple. The same situation applies to the 15-inch MacBook Pro, which was released in 2018. Consequently, neither of these two items can be repaired in Apple stores anymore.
Apple maintains two lists of old products. One is the vintage list, which covers brand devices after five years since they ceased distribution through official sales channels. Products in this category can still be repaired by Apple itself or by authorized partners, provided parts are in stock.
An item remains on the vintage list for approximately two years before migrating to the Apple obsolete products list, which just happened with the iPhone X. This model was released in November 2017, entered the vintage list in July 2024, and just over two years later, was included in the obsolete list.
Similarly, the 15-inch MacBook Pro has also been added to the Apple obsolete products list. When classified as officially obsolete, both the iPhone X and the 2018 MacBook Pro 15 lose hardware technical support (support for the latest iOS or macOS updates had already ended), meaning that parts are no longer supplied for possible repairs.
As a direct result, Apple Store units anywhere in the world no longer provide repair services for the listed models. Additionally, accredited technical assistance centers are no longer permitted to request components from Apple to repair this equipment.
Regarding the iPhone line, the next devices to be included in the obsolete list are the following (all are already part of the vintage list).
The beginning of India's independence was marked by golden hopes, yet the financial situation of the population remained difficult. Today, India has transformed into the world's second-largest economy and is actively moving towards the goal of $5 trillion. Since gaining independence, the country has undergone a journey of significant economic growth.
In 1947, for the average Indian, the concept of the economy was not about large GDP figures but about ensuring food supply and covering monthly expenses. The main problem for an ordinary family back then was securing two meals a day and paying for children's education.
However, over the last eight decades, the economic landscape of the country has changed radically. Today, as all Indians dream of India becoming a $5 trillion economy, this change is felt everywhere. The construction of capital homes, the development of road networks, access to electricity and gas cylinders, and improvements in healthcare and education systems testify to economic progress in every village.
Immediately after gaining independence, the country faced numerous difficulties. It was necessary to give the devastated economy the right direction. British rule had left India in a state of famine, poverty, and resource scarcity, with almost all needs depending on imports from other countries.
The two-hundred-year period of British rule completely undermined India's traditional industry, crafts, and agricultural system. If in 1700 India's share of the global GDP was about 27%, by the time of independence it had shrunk to only about 3%. More than 80% of the population lived in extreme poverty, and the literacy rate was only 12%.
In 1947, agriculture was the backbone of the Indian economy, accounting for over 50% of the country's GDP, and more than 70% of the population depended on farming. Nevertheless, at that time, the country faced a food crisis. Technology and irrigation systems were extremely limited, forcing India to import grain from the USA to feed its population.
Besides a few sectors such as the cotton industry and jute, there was an acute shortage of heavy industry and modern infrastructure in the country.
In the 1960s, the Green Revolution allowed India to transition from being a grain importer to achieving food self-sufficiency. Over the past eight decades, thanks to the rapid growth of the industrial and service sectors, the share of agriculture in the GDP has decreased to approximately 15-18%. However, today, about 45% of the population still finds employment in agriculture. With the production of over 330 million tons of grain, agriculture remains the main pillar of India's food security and economic stability.
After gaining independence, India chose a mixed economy, and the foundations for institutions like the Bhakra-Nangal dam, IIT, IIM, AIIMS, and steel plants in Bhilai and Bokaro were laid. Then, in the 1960s, the Green Revolution made India completely self-sufficient in terms of grain.
Until 1990, the pace of economic development averaged around 3.5% due to strict regulation and the licensing system. After this, India adopted LPG reforms. This happened because in 1991, the country faced a currency crisis. As a historical economic transformation, India decided to implement LPG—Liberalization, Privatization, and Globalization—which is still considered a turning point in the Indian economy.
As a result, the licensing system was abolished, foreign companies began arriving in India, and the private sector received an impetus for development. It was during this period that India's IT and service sectors gained worldwide recognition, what we now call the IT revolution.
Since 2014, the digital revolution has given new strength to the economy. Major investments have been made in digital public infrastructure. Thanks to the integration of UPI, Jan Dhan schemes, and Aadhaar, India has shown the world an example of financial inclusion and digital payments.
The 'Make in India' initiative has directed a new vector for the development of infrastructure and manufacturing sectors. The 'Make in India' and PLI programs have helped India become a global hub for the production of electronics, automobiles, and semiconductors, and investments are now actively being made in solar and wind energy.
Some statistical data serve as proof that India itself has changed its economic landscape. If in 1947 India was economically weak, today it is not just a developing country but a decisive force on the global economic stage.
From an economic perspective, the size of the Indian economy (GDP) in 1947 was about 2.7 lakh crore rupees, while now it has reached approximately $4 trillion. If foreign exchange reserves were zero during the period of independence, they now exceed $600 billion. Back then, India was among the poorest countries in the world, but today it is the fifth-largest economy in the world. India has also achieved success in education: if the literacy rate was only 12% in 1947, it now exceeds 77%. Thus, every Indian is a participant in this economic progress and should be proud of their national identity.
On the occasion of India's Independence Day, the publication YourStory reached out to former armed forces employees who are now engaged in entrepreneurship. These veterans successfully transfer military discipline into the process of creating startups operating in various sectors, from providing financial planning services to building security companies.
Significant achievements have been noted in the startup sector: the company Yulu attracted $93 million in a Series C round, and Centricity received $29.3 million in a Series A round. Additionally, the startup FA Gifts raised ₹100 Cr in an undisclosed funding round.
The Indian startup ecosystem is supported by the central government, which has supported venture capital funds for a decade without selecting specific companies. According to an annual report by SIDBI, total commitments amounted to ₹11,808 crore under one scheme for 153 alternative investment funds. These funds, in turn, are set to invest approximately ₹25,548 crore in 1,371 startups by the end of 2025.
Parallel to the development of the startup sector, progress has been made in the country's ambitious solar observation program in science. Data obtained from the Aditya-L1 spacecraft provides scientists with crucial information about the internal structure of the Sun. A new study published in Astrophysical Journal Letters helps resolve the long-standing mystery of why the Sun's corona, its outer atmosphere, is significantly hotter than the surface, explaining it as a combination of 'bubble motions' and 'tangled magnetic field lines.'
In the manufacturing sector, the platform Zetwerk has submitted updated documents to the SEBI market regulator for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The IPO includes a new share offering worth ₹2,600 crore, with promoters Amrit Pratik Acharya and Srinath Ramakrishnana, along with the promoter group Creovate Innovation, planning to sell shares through the Offer for Sale (OFS) mechanism.
The White House released a report that included India in the top category of a suspected goods transit network linked to China. The report also noted the Pune-Gujarat-Chennai manufacturing cluster as a potential route.
As Washington intensifies efforts to prevent Chinese goods from circumventing American tariffs through third countries, the White House identified India among more than 40 countries and trade jurisdictions that, according to the US administration, are at risk of China-related transit. In a report titled 'Great Transit Fraud,' the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy stated that many major American trading partners are part of China's shadow transit network. Key contributing factors cited include Mexico, Canada on the US land borders, as well as the European Union (EU), India, Japan, and South Korea.
Specifically, the report highlighted the Pune-Gujarat-Chennai manufacturing cluster in India as a likely corridor for importing China-related pumps and compressors into the US. According to the report, activity in this corridor affects US industrial supply chains located in Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus.
Analysis of Indian trade data with the US showed that exports of pumps and compressors from India to the US amounted to approximately $750 million in the 2025-26 fiscal year (FY26), which is less than one percent of the total shipments to the country. Meanwhile, imports of these items from China to India reached nearly $2 billion in FY26.
Citing estimates from the Office of Trade and Economic Analysis, the report stated that in 2025, the US received goods worth about $67 billion that were estimated to have been transited from China through hubs such as Mexico, India, and Vietnam. This reportedly led to a loss of $28 billion in customs revenue. However, the report did not provide an estimate of the value of goods allegedly transited only through India.
The Indian government is currently reviewing the findings and methodology used in the White House report. Randhir Jaiswal, a representative of the Ministry of External Affairs, stated: 'We would like to thoroughly examine the findings and the methodology applied. We have robust laws and procedures governing customs, rules of origin, and export of products, and any instances of violation are dealt with according to the law.'
The report defines illegal transit as directing goods through a third country where they may undergo minor processing, relabeling, repackaging, re-invoicing, or documentation changes that create the appearance of a new place of origin without substantial transformation. According to the report, in response to tariffs imposed by Washington since 2018, China has reduced direct shipments to the US while stimulating the development of a global transit network.
The White House report divided the more than 40 identified economies into three tiers and placed India in Tier 1 of the 'China Shadow Transit Network,' alongside Canada, the European Union, Israel, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and Taiwan. These Tier 1 economies are described as 'Diversified Scale Leaders,' which account for large absolute volumes of China-related goods while possessing diversified industrial bases and large export platforms aimed at the US. The report emphasized that the risk of transit is embedded within broad legal trade flows in these jurisdictions.
Trade experts in India remain skeptical of the White House report's conclusions. According to the founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) analytical center in New Delhi, the report excessively expands the technical meaning of transit. He noted that 'it thereby mixes fraud of origin with legitimate production. This risks presenting legitimate processing and production within the global supply chain as transit before any violation is proven.'
The report proposed implementing an AI-based 'Detective Border Control' system to identify anomalous routing schemes, assess production capacities, and direct customs control toward high-risk shipments. However, Srivastava warned that 'the proposed AI system 'Detective Border Control' could lead to increased inspections, shipment delays, retroactive duties, and fines.'
This report emerged at a sensitive time for trade between India and the US: just one week after the US Senate passed a bill that could subject India to punitive tariffs of up to 100 percent for purchasing Russian oil. Furthermore, the US Trade Representative's office is conducting an open investigation into India under Section 301 of the US Trade Act, accusing it of overcapacity. Ram Singh, a professor at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, believes that the US is constantly adding 'layer upon layer' of uncertainty to the world trade order. He added that 'all these reports and statements from the US seem to be attempts to gain leverage in negotiations for trade agreements with both India and other economies.'
Nevertheless, Indian exporters fear that this report could lead to non-tariff barriers while tariff barriers already exist. Currently, Indian products face an additional 10% tariff in the US under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974, and Washington has indicated many avenues for further tariff increases.
