Design the product to accommodate future trends, technology and performance. Aesthetic life
Focusing on simplicity and functionality makes the product attractive for a longer time
Enable the change of appearance to give prolonged aesthetic life to the product eg. changing ear cushions on a H9 headphone
Functional life
Focus on the reliability and quality of the product function to nurture a user commitment and encourage repair rather than replacement of the product
Consider future product performance (e.g. battery life) and future product functions (e.g., true wireless)
Try to predict possible upgrades and how will these upgrades affect other components
Consider the trends of charging and connection plugs and design for standards
Use materials and components that will be available in the future