• A process which involves a manufacture to [develope] a product (such as a car, [video game console], TV) with the intentions of making it obsolete and/or non-functional after a certain period of time in order to sales and profit. It has benefits for a producer (repeat purchases) but disadvantages for the consumer([waste of time] and money).


    Planned obsolescence meaning & definition 1 of Planned obsolescence.


  • A business strategy where a company plans the obsolescence of a product to encourage the purchase of a newer version of a product. This can be done in several ways, ranging from bad engineering to breaking [updates]. Apple most famously uses this strategy to slow down iPhones and [iPads] of [1-2] generations back to encourage people to buy a new more expensive iPhone.

    Planned obsolescence meaning & definition 2 of Planned obsolescence.


  • a situation in which goods are deliberately made or designed so that they do not last for a long period of time:

    Planned obsolescence meaning & definition 3 of Planned obsolescence.

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