Obsolete product

Obsolete products are defined by Apple as "those whose sales were discontinued more than 7 years ago". All products manufactured by for Beats Electronics prior to Apple's acquisition of the company are considered obsolete, regardless of the date of purchase.

Apple support policy
Apple provides service support and parts for its products for 5 years after discontinuation, which can be covered through an AppleCare warranty option, which can extended on a monthly basis or upfront for up to 24 or 36 months. After 5 years, such products are declared "vintage" and Apple may continue to supply support and parts at its discretion or in territories (such as France) where required.

After 7 years, such products are declared "obsolete", indicating that mainstream customer support has come to an end. On occasion, Apple may extend exchange and repair programs in response to a known manufacturing defect in a production run of a specific product.