Apple assumes you'll toss the Watch after three years

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Apple assumes you'll toss the Watch after three years

tangor

7:42 pm on Apr 16, 2016 (gmt 0)

Apple has dropped a little hint about the expected working lives of its products, suggesting its Watch will only be used for three years.

The three year timeframe gets a mention in a document Cupertino released today titled More answers to your questions about Apple and the environment. One section of the document answer the question “How does Apple conduct its Product Greenhouse Gas Life Cycle Assessment?” The digested answer is that Apple considers the greenhouse gases made during manufacturing, transport, recycling and power consumed when the product is used.

[theregister.co.uk...]
There's a little more to the article than just the Watch ... but meanwhile I'll stick with my 1979 Timex which still keeps ticking after taking all those lickings.

travelin cat

3:27 pm on Apr 19, 2016 (gmt 0)

This actually makes perfect sense. After three years, the technology will have advanced significantly. It will be faster, much thinner and have features we have not thought of yet.

This is the same reason we leased our electric car as opposed to buying it, after three years, they can have the ancient tech back and we will lease a new version.

tangor

8:40 pm on Apr 19, 2016 (gmt 0)

I personally can't see tossing aside a $300 watch after three years. Just me. :)

Swanny007

4:23 pm on Apr 20, 2016 (gmt 0)

I paid $1,300 for my watch. No, I don't think I'll have it any longer than 3 years ;)