#Shady business practices update#
Many people find that their old iPhone begins to run slowly after the latest iOS update following the release of the new iPhone model. Many people, including myself, accuse Apple of this when they release a new iPhone. for which new versions are released frequently.įourth is systemic obsolescence, which is when a manufacturer deliberately attempts to make a product obsolete by altering the system to make regular use difficult. Common examples include new cars, phones, televisions, apparel, etc. This type of planned obsolescence doesn't force a consumer to purchase a new product, but rather coerces them to, as do many other marketing campaigns. This is incredibly common, and in the grand scheme of things, fairly harmless. The third is perceived obsolescence, which means a manufacturer frequently releases new "versions" of a product to make consumers feel as if the old product is far inferior. Apple is guilty of this with the majority of their product line-up, even seeking legislation to make it illegal to provide the difficult repairs. The second type is prevention of repairs, which means a product is designed in such a way that it is either made to be a single-use item (like disposable cameras), or in a way that uses proprietary hardware to prevent repairs and even damage the products if repairs are attempted. A great example is how disposable razor blades wear out so quickly. First is contrived durability, which means a product is designed to deteriorate quickly. There are a few types of planned obsolescence. This is done to force consumers to re-purchase products or purchase new versions of products. Basically, products are designed by manufacturers to "wear out" after a certain period of time or amount of use. TL DR: Planned obsolescence and all the different types, with examples.
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