Planned Obsolescence

3 articles

A cracked iPhone 13 on a workbench, symbolizing the struggle for right-to-repair laws against corporate resistance.

Right-to-Repair Laws: Tech Companies Resist Change by 2026

By mid-2026, daily repairs for the once-ubiquitous iPhone 13 at a major shop plummeted from 10-15 to just one or two, a stark indicator of how quickly devices become unrepairable through manufacturer

Victor Hale·September 3, 2026

A Fairphone 6+ disassembled on a workbench, surrounded by repair tools, representing ethical longevity and sustainability in consumer technology.

Technology

What Is Fairphone's Ethical Longevity in Consumer Tech?

While most smartphones are designed for a two-to-three-year lifespan, the new Fairphone 6+ promises software updates until at least 2033, according to The Guardian .

Stella Moreno·August 29, 2026

A cracked modern appliance next to a pile of discarded, older but functional products, illustrating planned obsolescence and consumer frustration.

Product Reviews

How Brands Engineer Products for Shorter Lifespans and Your Buying Choices

In 2010, a typical appliance lasted up to 16 years.

Hugo Lambert·August 5, 2026