Great article that really breaks things down when it comes to the trend of renting/subscriptions vs. buying and owning things. Give it a read!
The real reason why software is included in the most mundane of objects is that the same SaaS subscription models can then be introduced in pretty much anything, along with planned obsolescence.
Even SSDs are becoming like this with QLCs and PLCs. It’s becoming ridiculous and absurd. Soon we will also have CPUs and Graphic Cards that will also only last 2 to 3 years too. :(