Support for MacBook Pro
I heard apple no longer supports MacBook Pro. Is that true? It’s an older version and want to know if I can still get the updates I need.
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Hardware support and software support are very different.
Hardware: See this Apple article for an explanation of what is and is not "supported" for hardware and parts:
Obtaining service for your Apple product after an expired warranty - Apple Support
As for this part of the article;
Owners of iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, or Apple TV products may obtain service and parts from Apple service providers, including Apple Retail Stores and Independent Repair Providers, for 5 years from when Apple last distributed the product for sale.
Apple does not show the date last distributed, just the sub-models that are considered vintage or obsolete. If you need the date of last production, you can find it in the MacTracker database, free in the MacApp Store.
You have to look at the list of non-supported model, because you're cannot make assumptions. Example: all Mid 2012 MacBook Pros are shown as obsolete—except for one variant. The 13-inch Mid 2012 non-Retina MBP was so successful it remained in the line until October, 2016, so has support through September 2021 assuming parts are available.
Software: Software support is different. It depends on your OS version. Typically, Apple supports the current OS version and the two previous ones with security/functionality/bug fix updates. Historically, they have gone farther back with serious bug fixes but that seems on a case-by-case basis. The oldest fully supported macOS version today is 10.14 Mojave.
Example: The Mid 2014 MacBook Pro is "vintage" for parts and service, but can run the latest macOS version so will get all security and other software updates.
