Apple Faces Planned Obsolescence Investigation in France

Apple Faces Planned Obsolescence Investigation in France
The Apple Inc. logo hanging at the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York, on Oct. 16, 2019. Mike Segar/Reuters
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The Paris Prosecutor’s Office on Monday announced an investigation into Apple over allegations the company deliberately renders its devices obsolete in order to coerce users into purchasing newer models.

The prosecutor’s office said in a statement that an investigation was launched in December 2022 in response to a complaint filed by the advocacy group known as Halte a L'Obsolescence Programme (HOP), citing concerns over deceptive marketing practices and programmed obsolescence.

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