Forming an Opportunity Belief
Forming an Opportunity Belief
One of the bigger problems I have noticed are the durability
of phone chargers, such as Apple chargers, not being able to last very long
without breaking. This problem leaves people with inconveniences by not being
able to charger their phones. This can become a big problem today because many
people depend on their phones for many things including email, gps, and regular
communication like calling or texting. Chargers now are also susceptible to having
a short in them and not letting a phone continuously charge. These issues can keep
happening as long the chargers are being made less durable with cheaper materials.
I randomly selected people on the UF campus to interview about the
quality of their chargers, I began to see their similarities in their opinions.
One of them has had to purchase multiple chargers and become tired of it because
the chargers can be expensive and has had them break over only a short period
of time. The other two people that I interviewed both had issues with their charger
having a short and not charging their device enough to last throughout the day.
This has resorted to their DIY hacks to help hold the charger in place for a longer
amount of time to charge their phones.
One thing that was a little shocking to me is that no one is
really willing to make a fairly priced and a durable charger. After talking to
these people about their charger problems, I feel like there is a chance for a
collaboration to make a better product. For example, if Apple decided to team
up with another big technology company to make a better and necessary good for
people to be able to use daily and withstand more wear and tear. I think that customer
feedback and input can be a big tool to open up possibilities for a new and
improved product.
Hi Josie! Yes I 100 percent agree with your idea. I actually wrote this on my bugs list because it drives me absolutely insane. You are so right when you talk about how we are so dependent on our phones. If we have to charge it multiple times a day, which I am assuming most people do, then it really is causing a disservice to us and putting a pause on our day. I think this is a great idea and I'm surprised more companies haven't figured something out like this yet.
ReplyDeleteHi Josie, I agree with this! It is so hard to actually have a phone charger that lasts. It always seems as if my Apple charger is always breaking. I constantly use my phone every day, whether it is texting and calling, maps, weather apps, or other various apps on my phone. I find that because I use my phone a lot, it obviously needs to be charged multiple times throughout the day, but I also hate the fact that I am always searching for a phone charger that works correctly.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with your belief 100%! It is crazy how unreliable these products are when you spend a high amount of money for the phone itself. I myself have personally switched over to the wireless charging because it was driving me insane.
Josie, you present a valid opportunity but one that I think would, unfortunately, fall upon deaf ears considering the manufacturer's position. I say that it is unfortunate because we are all victims of three manufacturing concerns. Apple and other manufactures of charger cords are concerned with material costs, competing rip-off products that are disguised as genuine Apple chargers and, last but not least, planned obsolescence. The last one it the "gotcha" reason of them all. Apple has to think, if are charger cords were too durable then they would lose out on their own opportunity to make money. I hate to mention it but many of us that will become entrepreneurs, in this case, will have to make tough decisions on how to balance owning a quality product that creates brand loyalty but also how to make sure we have repeat business from products that are not really made to last. I fully support your stance on the opportunity is there for more durable and reliable chargers, but I can also see the other side. I can honestly say, though, if you were to start making the most durable and reliable chargers for Apple products, I will definitely be one of the first customers in line - also hoping that Apple doesn't catch on and change the charger like they did with the 30 pin, moving to the lighting adapter.
ReplyDeleteEvery Apple charger I’ve ever had has broken after only a short amount of time of owning it. This issue is not only inconvenient, but it can also get pretty costly. I think your idea for Apple to team up with another big tech company is great. Since no single company has made a durable charger, maybe a collaboration will do the trick!
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