The 2012 retina was released mid-2012, and the 7 year rule starts when it was last produced. So it hasn't reached obsolete/vintage status yet. (I used the same

The 2012 retina was released mid-2012, and the 7 year rule starts when it was last produced. So it hasn't reached obsolete/vintage status yet. (I used the same MacBook, replaced the battery a couple of months ago, and have no plans to replace it anytime soon.)