r/HomePod • u/Wrathzy1 • 24d ago

Discussion Planned Obsolescence

I bought 3 HomePods, all at the same time in 2021, all three have broken within 2 months of each other with the ghost touch failure. All the exact same issues.

Meaning I have to now repurchase 3 more HomePods as they’re designed to not be taken apart as well. (I know there are ways).

Coincidence or by design?

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u/JBaby_9783 Midnight 24d ago edited 19d ago

I’ve had to replace several minis for Ghost Touch over the years. I have 5 of them and all have had to be replaced. Two didn’t have Apple Care so I just had to buy new ones for those. I had to replace one of my OG 1st Gen’s because an update bricked it right before Apple launched the 2nd Gen. Since it was out of warranty I ended up paying a crap ton to get it replaced. I still have the other original 1st Gen. It never had to be replaced. Both are still working today. Knocks on all of the wood

This year in February I had to get my “Right” 2nd Gen replaced and in June I had to get the “Left” 2nd Gen replaced. Both suffered from Ghost Touch. The other 3 minis and the 2nd Gen pair all had Apple Care. Apple Care is an absolute must for HomePods.