Tech Class Comic
Storyboard Text
- And by "today", I literally mean TODAY, like right after tech class on May 13th . . .
- Hey JI232! Let me talk to you about how "Planned Obsolescence" came into my life today
- So anyway, I just came back from giving Thor his walk, listening to some music on my iPhone
- Thor
- And today . . . my phone went dead. Like dead. Like it's black. Exactly like the way you see here.
- This is my iPhone XR. I got it about two years ago (almost upgrade time)
- Why don't you just go to Apple to get it fix? You might ask?
- Yeah . . . confession.I broke the screen six months ago. And since I only had eight months left before an upgrade . . . I uh
- got it fixed with a bootleg screen from Pacific Mall . . .
- Yes . . . my dad already gave me the lecture already about buying bootleg electronics from Pacific Mall . . . learned my lesson about voiding warranties
- Then again . . . My childhood was spent buying illegal bootleg movies from there with him so . . .
- Anyways this phone pretty much useless to me right now
- And getting another bootleg screen to fix it isn't feasible during lockdown
- So, what's a man got to do. . . well, I guess it WAS time for a new iPhone . . . I like the iPhone 12 . . .
- $1000
- What I have experienced is "Planned Obsolescence"
- My iPhone only lasted so long before it needs to be replaced . . .
- As tech consumers, I think that needs to be something we are at least aware of . . . and maybe I could be a little more careful with my electronics
- And now, I'm ready to run back to Apple and buy their newest iPhone12
- . . . Thanks for reminding me, Appa
- Anak, you know this wouldn't have happened if you just repaired it correctly
- So today I learned that planned obsolescence means that electronics are becoming less durable but people are still willing to buy the newest and latest iPhone . . . yes that's me
- And this contributes to excess e-waste . . . I know I should feel guilty about it . . . I swear I do
- and not try to fix them with bootleg products . . .
Over 30 Million Storyboards Created