Thinking of buying a 16" MacBook Pro M1 Pro (MK183B/A) - How long will it last?

Blitz Spirit wrote:

I'm having to ditch my trusty Mid 2014 MacBook Pro, because Apple no longer cares about it. I can't load the latest Mac OS and some of the major tools I use (Illustrator, Photoshop Microsoft 360, etc) require the latest OS. Shame on you Apple.

So, anyway, I'm thinking of buying a 16" MacBook Pro M1 Pro. Now this isn't the latest superdooper M3 MacBook, so my question is; How long can I expect it to be supported by Apple?

Ideally, I'd like at least ten years out of it before I have to get a new one.

? your 2014 mac is 10 years old... ancient history in the computer world— has nothing to do with Apple being shameful, seems naive to think so, third party apps simply can not cater to old hardware forever. Not sure where you go that idea.

you think it should be different—submit your Apple Feedback here: http://www.apple.com/feedback

see vintage and obsolete:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201624

Let me get this straight. Adobe and Microsoft decide to require a newer version of macOS for the latest version of their products... and that's Apple's problem?

Explain your thought process because I'm having difficulty understanding it.

Yes, because Apple are the ones who keep updating the OS! If there wasn't a new OS, then the vendors wouldn't have to update their software to suit.

Can't argue with that logic. Apple clearly needs to stop updating the OS. Gotcha 👍

Anyway, coming back to the original question. If I buy the MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro processor, how long can I realistically expect it to last before it becomes obsolete?

You can review Apple's list of obsolete and vintage products here: Obtaining service for your Apple product after an expired warranty - Apple Support.

It is only obsolete if it no longer meets your needs or wants. As your existing MacBook Pro can do the same things it did when it was first manufactured, it would seem your needs have changed.