Ozonna Soludo, musician and son of Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo, has stirred up a lively debate across social media after publicly lamenting the relentless, yearly cycle of smartphone manufacturing and the rapid obsolescence of iPhones.
Taking to his official social media platforms, the UK-based singer expressed deep frustration over how tech companies deliberately roll out new phone models every twelve months, rendering previous high-end devices seemingly outdated in record time. According to Soludo, the frantic race to keep up with endless camera upgrades, marginal software tweaks, and superficial design changes has transformed consumer technology into an exhausting, expensive treadmill.
“They drop a new phone every single year, and suddenly your phone feels ancient. It’s an endless cycle designed to keep people spending,” he remarked in a post that quickly drew hundreds of reactions and shares.
While some netizens agreed with his critique of hyper-capitalism and planned obsolescence in the tech industry, others humorously pointed out that upgrading yearly is a choice rather than a mandatory requirement. Critics flooded the comment section with lighthearted banter, noting that using a device for multiple years is a luxury many average citizens practice out of necessity rather than frustration.
Whether viewed as a profound critique of modern consumer culture or a classic first-world problem, Soludo’s candid take has added a fresh voice to ongoing global conversations about sustainability and gadget fatigue.
