future-proof

Capable of surviving changes made in the future; not liable to become outdated.

Adjective

Capable of surviving changes made in the future; not liable to become outdated.
- Videos recorded at a higher resolution are more future-proof since they can be viewed with more detail on higher resolution screens that one might own in future.
- It’s not easy to buy a future-proof laptop because the industry is moving in the opposite direction. - 2019 May 30, Jack Schofield, “Can I buy a future-proof laptop to last 10 years?”, in The Guardian:

From future + -proof.

To make ready to meet potential future requirements, or make use of potential future opportunities.
- While today’s most common image type, JPEG, had a few defenders, many believe it’s not a good candidate for future-proofing images because it is a “lossy” format. - 2009 May 8, Rik Fairlie, “How Will You Future-Proof...
- It is written to support you as you develop your own point of view about the future—and your own path to creating a future-proofed working life. - 2011, Lynda Gratton, The Shift: The Future of Work is Already Here,...
- A clear national strategy is "urgently needed" to help future-proof coastal areas from rising sea levels and extreme weather, according to a report published by the National Trust on Friday. - 2014 April 11,...