Apple: iPhones Are Too ‘Complex’ to Let You Fix Them
Apple wants iPhone repair to be “fairly priced and accessible” but says it needs to control access to the market. Continue reading Apple: iPhones Are Too ‘Complex’ to Let You Fix Them
Category Archives: iFixIt
This Is the First iPhone 8 Teardown
iFixit sent its engineers to Australia to get its hands on the new iPhone first. Continue reading This Is the First iPhone 8 Teardown
The 5-Year Quest to Unglue the MacBook Pro’s Battery
Years of chemical engineering has resulted in a solution that dissolves Apple’s adhesive—and empowers DIY fixers. Continue reading The 5-Year Quest to Unglue the MacBook Pro’s Battery
You Can’t Open the Microsoft Surface Laptop Without Literally Destroying It
Repair specialists iFixit have dubbed the new laptop a ‘Russian nesting doll from hell.’ Continue reading You Can’t Open the Microsoft Surface Laptop Without Literally Destroying It
The Right to Repair Movement Is Forcing Apple to Change
“They have decided to be nicer to consumers in order to stop them from demanding their right to repair.” Continue reading The Right to Repair Movement Is Forcing Apple to Change
Holy Shit, the New iMacs Have Upgradable RAM and CPUs
The shift back to user-upgradable parts suggests that Apple is finally beginning to listen to consumers who don’t want to buy disposable electronics. Continue reading Holy Shit, the New iMacs Have Upgradable RAM and CPUs
The iPhone 7 Has Arbitrary Software Locks That Prevent Repair
The home button is no longer swappable, a concerning move for people who think they actually own the electronics they buy. Continue reading The iPhone 7 Has Arbitrary Software Locks That Prevent Repair
How to Fix the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Con Sync Issue
There’s a fix for the Joy-con’s sync issue, but it’s going to require some soldering know-how. Continue reading How to Fix the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Con Sync Issue
The Best Black Friday Deal: Repairing a Gadget You Already Own
Electronics repair isn’t hard and it can add years of life to our gadgets. Continue reading The Best Black Friday Deal: Repairing a Gadget You Already Own
Apple Acknowledges iPhone ‘Touch Disease,’ Wants You to Pay $149 to Fix It
“Apple should come clean, admit the manufacturing deficiency, and extend their warranty on this issue to 24 months.” Continue reading Apple Acknowledges iPhone ‘Touch Disease,’ Wants You to Pay $149 to Fix It