Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Technology and gadgets we lost in 2022

Technology and gadgets we lost in 2022
  • Every year we look back at the technological advancements we lost this year.
  • Some are no longer relevant, while others are abandoned for failing to catch on.
  • Let’s take a look at some of the notable products that were discontinued this past year.

Every year, we bid farewell to technological goods and services that have finished their useful lives. Some are no longer current and relevant, while others are abandoned for failing to catch on.

It’s time to reflect on the technological advancements we lost in 2022 as we look back on the year. Many people are affected by the loss of these goods and services since they have played a part in our lives.

So let’s go back in time and reflect on the technology that didn’t survive this year.

Some of the notable ones are listed below:

Blackberry

All outdated Blackberry handsets ceased to function on January 4 as the Blackberry manufacturer discontinued providing Legacy services for the 7.1 operating system and prior Blackberry 10 software.

Onward Mobility, a Texas-based business, attempted to resuscitate the brand with a new Android phone, however the plans were ultimately abandoned.

iPod

Apple effectively ended the iPod product line, which has been a prominent participant in the music market since its launch in 2001, in May by discontinuing the iPod Touch.

In 2019, the final iPod Touch was made available.

Internet browser

Internet Explorer 11, a web browser in use since 1995, was completely decommissioned by Microsoft in June.

YouTube Stadia

Google announced in October that Stadia, its cloud gaming service, would be discontinued.

Customers who bought hardware or games through the Google shop or Stadia store will receive refunds from Google before the service expires on January 18.

Kindle Glow

The Amazon Glow, a device created to allow young children to communicate with faraway family members via video chat, read books, and play games together, was announced to be discontinued by Amazon in November.

Even though the user who contributed the script gave the product excellent feedback, it ultimately did not catch on.

We can anticipate the brand-new, cutting-edge products and services that will replace current tech items and services in the upcoming years as we say farewell to these ones.

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