Jeff had an old cell phone that he wasn't using anymore, but it still worked, so he gave it to his daughter when she got old enough to want a cell phone. However, he lost the charger for it, so he went to the store to buy a new one only to learn that chargers for that older model were no longer available. This is an example of _____.

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This situation is an example of planned obsolescence, where products are intentionally designed and manufactured to have a limited lifespan or to become outdated quickly, in order to encourage consumers to buy newer versions. In this case, the manufacturer may have intentionally stopped producing chargers for the older model to push consumers towards buying a new phone with a different charger.

Jeff Had an Old Cell Phone That He Wasn't Using