Apple's annual upgrade cycle for products is bringing in major performance gains and design variations. The company does support older hardware for a few years, but then it retracts support as far as the latest software is concerned. However, some products are added to the obsolete list a few years after Apple stops offering software updates. According to the latest, Apple's Thunderbolt Display and the original iPad Air are becoming obsolete later this month. Scroll down to read more details on what you should know after a product becomes obsolete.

Apple is looking to make the original iPad Air and Thunderbolt Display Display Obsolete by the end of this month

As mentioned earlier, Apple's internal memo highlights that the Thunderbolt Display and the original iPad Air will become obsolete on May 31 (via MacRumors). What this means is that the devices will no longer be eligible for repairs from the Apple Store or the Authorized Service Providers. If you happen to have one of the devices in need of repairs, it would be best if you do so before Apple officially makes the products obsolete.

The original iPad Air was announced back in 2013 and discontinued three years later. The tablet made a major breakthrough in the market as being one of the slimmest in terms of design. It featured a 9.7-inch display coupled with an A7 chip. It came with chunkier bezels with a Home button. The iPad Air has come a long way as the latest models are now equipped with an M-series chip, ditching the A-series processors in an attempt to remain close to the 'Pro' lineup as far as the performance is concerned. The design has transitioned to look like the 'Pro' models as well, with slimmer bezels and Touch ID in the Power button on the side.

As for the Thunderbolt Display, it debuted in 2011 with a 27-inch screen size and a resolution of 1440p. It also houses a 720p camera and three USB 2.0 ports. Additionally, it came with a FireWire 800 port along with a Thunderbolt port. The only successor equivalent product that Apple launched is the Studio Display which made its debut last year.

Take note that the final word rests with Apple at this point if it wishes to prolong the decision to make the original iPad Air and Thunderbolt Display obsolete. We will share more details on the matter as soon as further information is available. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.