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Results for Obsolescence tag

December 2020

Mobile phone brands putting customers at risk with inadequate update support, Which? reveals

16 December 2020

Many mobile customers keep their phones for up to six years, but users could unwittingly be putting themselves at risk of being hacked as some brands only provide security updates for a little over two years, research from Which? has found. In a survey of more than 15,000 Which? members, the consumer champion calculated the […]

Press Release: Apple, cyber security, DCMS, google, Huawei, Kate Bevan, manufacturer, Mobile, mobile handset, Obsolescence, Samsung, Secure by design, updates

June 2020

A fridge too far? The smart appliances that cost a grand more but may only last two years

8 June 2020

Despite costing hundreds of pounds more than their standard counterparts, smart appliances could be rendered obsolete after as little as two years as manufacturers stop providing vital software updates, according to a new Which? investigation. The consumer champion calculated that, on average, customers pay £855 more for a smart fridge-freezer than a standard one, £259 […]

Press Release: aftercare, Consumer Rights, hackers, Natalie Hitchins, Obsolescence, Samsung, security updates, smart ech, smart fridge, smart home, updates

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