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**Planned obsolescence** is when a product is designed, either intentionally or conveniently, with an artificially shorter lifespan. It has become an increasing problem with remote software updates. | |||
===Famous Planned Obsolescence Cases=== | |||
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!Year | |||
!Company | |||
!Product | |||
!Details | |||
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|2017 | |||
|Apple | |||
|iPhones | |||
|Apple admitted it had released software updates that could slow down older iPhone models when their batteries degraded. This was allegedly done to prevent unexpected shutdowns caused by aging batteries. This resulted in 3 settlements totaling over USD $600M<ref>https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/science/4153770-apple-to-start-paying-out-claims-in-500m-iphone-slowdown-lawsuit-reports/</ref> | |||
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|2018 | |||
|Samsung | |||
|Galaxy Note 4 | |||
|Italy’s antitrust body fined Samsung €5 million regarding software updates that allegedly slowed down certain Galaxy phones.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/oct/24/apple-samsung-fined-for-slowing-down-phones</ref> | |||
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|2016 | |||
|HP | |||
|Printer | |||
|HP released firmware updates for "Dynamic Security", causing printers to show error messages or stop working if a non-HP-branded cartridge was installed. Multiple settlements were reached totaling over USD $5M between 2016 and 2020.<ref>https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/hp-sued-again-for-blocking-third-party-ink-from-printers-accused-of-monopoly/</ref> | |||
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===See Also=== | |||
*[[IPhone planned obsolescence incidencies]]<br /> | |||
===References=== | |||
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#REDIRECT [[Self-destructive design]] | #REDIRECT [[Self-destructive design]] | ||
[[Category:Common terms]] | [[Category:Common terms]] | ||