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Beyond repair: Planned obsolescence

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Malte Rohwer-Kahlmann
November 10, 2020

Smartphones die. But is it just a coincidence that it happens right after the warranty runs out? Or is it a clever sales strategy known as 'planned obsolescence'?

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