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*Apple’s "Batterygate": Apple admitted to slowing down older iPhones via iOS updates to compensate for aging batteries, pushing users to upgrade.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Apple confirms iPhones with older batteries will take hits in performance / It makes sense, but the company could have been a bit more transparent |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/20/16800058/apple-iphone-slow-fix-battery-life-capacity |work=The Verge}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

*Microsoft Windows 7 EOL (End of Life): Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 in 2020, forcing upgrades.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What does it mean if Windows isn't supported? |url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-7-support-ended-on-january-14-2020-b75d4580-2cc7-895a-2c9c-1466d9a53962}}</ref>

*Samsung Smart TV "Slowdowns": Older TVs received updates that degraded performance.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Samsung TV Update Bugs |url=https://www.wired.com/story/samsung-tv-update-bugs/ |work=Wired}}</ref>

*Fitbit’s Planned Software Expiration: Older devices lose app compatibility after updates.<ref>{{Cite news |title=FitBit Legacy Device Support Ends |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/fitbit-legacy-device-support-ends/ |work=CNET}}</ref>

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 *Apple’s "Batterygate": Apple admitted to slowing down older iPhones via iOS updates to compensate for aging batteries, pushing users to upgrade.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Apple confirms iPhones with older batteries will take hits in performance / It makes sense, but the company could have been a bit more transparent |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/20/16800058/apple-iphone-slow-fix-battery-life-capacity |work=The Verge}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
-*Microsoft Windows 7 EOL (End of Life): Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 in 2020, forcing upgrades.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What does it mean if Windows isn't supported? |url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-7-support-ended-on-january-14-2020-b75d4580-2cc7-895a-2c9c-1466d9a53962}}</ref>
 *Samsung Smart TV "Slowdowns": Older TVs received updates that degraded performance.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Samsung TV Update Bugs |url=https://www.wired.com/story/samsung-tv-update-bugs/ |work=Wired}}</ref>
 *Fitbit’s Planned Software Expiration: Older devices lose app compatibility after updates.<ref>{{Cite news |title=FitBit Legacy Device Support Ends |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/fitbit-legacy-device-support-ends/ |work=CNET}}</ref>