The latest technology is sometimes a want, sometimes a need. For example, if your phone is so old that it doesn't function, it is a need. But, these days people always want the new technology so they can stay updated with all the latest trends and fashions. It has an environmental impact when people constantly buy new unnecessary electronics. The factories that these items are made in produce lots of fossil fuels. Actions that would help with this issue, for example, include if Apple didn't intentionally slow down their older products. This discourages and decreases the need for new phones, tablets, and computers. Additionally, if people were to take extra care with their phones,  then new phones wouldn't have to be bought so often. I can break my addiction to buying new products by being happy and thankful for what I have and if I have a problem with them, try to fix it before just buying a new one.