The evolution of iPads over multiple generations is not &#x27;planned obsolescence&#x27; (PO), and this article is wrong to characterise this progress as PO.[1]  PO denotes &#x27;artificially limited useful life&#x27;, whereas products like iPads and iPhones are replaced because of actual obsolescence or wear on consumable components.  Most capacitors have a limited life in terms of time and charge&#x2F;discharge cycles, and will degrade in performance over time; batteries are the same.  Since no one wants their iPads to be overbuilt, (i.e. heavier and more expensive), they wear out over the course of just a few years.  In addition to that, everyone will want higher resolution and more powerful tablets than are currently available; these consumers would rather buy a modern tablet now and another later than wait for the second to come out.<p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Planned_obsolescence" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Planned_obsolescence</a>