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Did Removing the iPhone’s Headphone Jack Increase Lightning Port Damage?

A little over five years ago, Apple was rumored to be removing the headphone jack (a.k.a. 3.5 mm, or stereo jack) from the iPhone 7. Seeing this ominous change, one…

December 3, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

Activism

We’re teaming up with Library Futures to protect your right to own the things you buy

It’s a book-lover’s nightmare: You turn the page to discover that it’s blank. In fact, the whole book is now blank. Look up—your bookshelves are empty, too. The bookseller you’ve…

December 2, 2021

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Tech News

All the Ways iFixiters are Re-thinking Gifts This Year

The holiday season is in full swing! This year, we’re encouraging you to fix the way you gift—to think of more sustainable ways you can show your love to your…

December 1, 2021

by Olivia Webb

Teardowns

Fairphone 4 Teardown: If Only Apple Made Phones Like This

Note: The text below is based on a shooting script for our video Fairphone 4 teardown; it may not perfectly match the video dialogue. If you’re more interested in Fairphone’s…

November 30, 2021

by Taylor Dixon

Repair Guides

New Guides: iPhone 13 mini

November 29, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

Tools

Tools to Fix the Planet: The Pro Tech Toolkit and Mako Driver Kit Are Now Carbon Neutral

If you want to be kinder to the planet, extending the lifespan of your electronics is one of the best things you can do. Mining for and manufacturing electronics has…

November 24, 2021

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Deals

iFixit Gift Guide: Our Best Cyber Monday Bundle Deals

This year we’ve found a whole lot to fix—we’re facing a tangled web of supply shortages and shipping delays. It’s a little daunting, to be sure, but the best step…

November 23, 2021

by Sam Goldheart

Tech News

Please Do Not Mount Your Phone to Your Motorcycle (Despite Apple’s Cool Ads)

Apple says two interesting, opposing things about the iPhone 13. One, an advertisement, says it’s the perfect phone for a dashing Spanish moto-scooter courier, guiding them to deliveries and meet-ups…

November 22, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

Teardowns

AirPods 3 vs. Beats Fit Pro Teardown!

Note: The transcript below comes from a shooting script for the video above; it may not perfectly reflect the dialogue of the video. Like the rest of the company, Apple’s…

November 19, 2021

by Taylor Dixon

Tech News

Everyone Is a Genius: Apple Will Offer Parts and Tools for DIY Repairs

Early next year, a previously impossible repair will be possible: you can buy an iPhone screen directly from Apple, use Apple’s repair guide (and tools, if you want) to install…

November 17, 2021

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit