Regardless of the other reasons a customers is trained to expect a dryer last them, with minor repairs, for thirty or more years. Anything less and you lose those customers.

I had the unpleasant experience of trying to get people to buy smart Appliances w/ App integration. Quite a few times I was flat out told that their current model works fine and that they couldn't see a use for the feature. NFC/Wifi Controlled dryer settings and timers are a failure point that many are uncomfortable with.

In other cases I was told that reliability is or could be an issue. I actually spoke with one person that bought one of the units but was concerned with recommending it to a family member because it failed after two years and required a warranty replacement.

Compared to this games are a disposable commodity.