#planned-obsolescence

#planned-obsolescence

Ken Pillonel's latest project aims to fight planned obsolescence by giving people one less reason to replace their old iPhones, and builds on his viral mod from 2021 by improving support for fast charging. "This time, I'm turning that one-off DIY mod into a real product you can own," Pillonel said in the description of his latest YouTube video. "This isn't just a hack anymore; it's the biggest project I've ever done."

Vance Packard identified "planned obsolescence" as a sales tactic that encouraged consumers to buy more by making older products seem outdated or intentionally short-lived.

When Microsoft released Windows 11, it became clear that a lot of hardware wouldn't support the new version of Windows.

Today, profit generation is the only thing that matters, and the push toward making appliances that are expensive yet easily replaced urges consumers to buy appliances that decline in quality every year.