The Apple Watch Series 4 is nearing the end of its lifecycle — it has been added to Apple's publicly accessible list of vintage products.
All aluminum and stainless steel models of the Apple Watch Series 4 in 40mm and 44mm sizes are now considered vintage worldwide.
The Apple Watch Series 4 models were released in 2018, introducing a new design with a thinner body and a 30% larger display compared to previous versions.
The latest update, watchOS 11, has stopped supporting the Apple Watch Series 4, as well as the Apple Watch Series 5 and the first-generation Apple Watch SE.
In case you didn't know, an Apple vintage product is a term the company uses to refer to devices whose production was discontinued more than 5 years ago but less than 7 years ago.
Apple and authorized service providers can offer servicing and repairs for such devices, but only if necessary parts are available. Vintage devices typically do not receive software updates.