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The New Repair Frontier: Software Support

Every week there are too many developments in the world of repair for any mere mortal to keep track of. Fortunately, the folks over at the Fight to Repair newsletter are here…

June 7, 2023

by Jack Monahan - iFixit

Product Design

Just How Repairable is Nokia’s G22?

If you haven’t already heard, HMD Nokia’s new phone stole the show at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Importantly, Nokia didn’t take the crown by out-clashing the other…

May 26, 2023

by Shahram Mokhtari - iFixit

Roundups

French Authorities Investigate Apple’s Part Pairing

Every week there are too many developments in the world of repair for any mere mortal to keep track of. Fortunately, the folks over at the Fight to Repair newsletter are here…

May 22, 2023

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Product Design

How iFixit Scores Repairability

Everyone wants their favorite phone or laptop to get an awesome repairability score. So do we! Unfortunately, we don’t make the rules. Wait a minute—we do make the rules! At…

May 18, 2023

by Jeff Suovanen - iFixit

Tech News

Microsoft’s Support Fails to Save a Right to Repair Bill in Washington

Every week there are too many developments in the world of repair for any mere mortal to keep track of. Fortunately, the folks over at the Fight to Repair newsletter are here…

May 8, 2023

by Jack Monahan - iFixit

Tech News

Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Drift Fixed Forever? Maybe.

Chances are that you’re reading this post because you’ve run into the dreaded Nintendo Switch Joy-Con drift. Well, I’ve got good news and bad news for you. The bad news…

May 3, 2023

by Shahram Mokhtari - iFixit

Tech News

Nintendo Drifts In The Right Direction On Joy-Con Issues

When the Nintendo Switch first came out in 2017, we were actually kind of impressed. By relying (mostly) on screws instead of glue and being pretty modular overall, the Switch…

May 2, 2023

by Manuel Haeussermann - iFixit

Tech News

Say Goodbye to Nintendo Switch JoyCon Drift…Permanently!

May 1, 2023

by Shahram Mokhtari - iFixit

Roundups

Cochlear Implant Users Face Grim Future Without Repair or Upgrades

Children in India face the prospect of losing their hearing as government fails to live up to its promises, making repair crowdsourcing key for thousands.

April 7, 2023

by Jack Monahan - iFixit

Tech News

M2 MacBook Pro Screen Swaps are Kinda Haunted?

Things break all the time, and we all have different ways of dealing with broken goods. It’s our job at iFixit to encourage people to consider fixing these things instead…

March 23, 2023

by Shahram Mokhtari - iFixit