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You Can Fix The Things You Own. Yes, You.

Being part of iFixit is like having a front-row seat to the tech world’s magic and mayhem. Sure, technology has come a long way in the 20 years since iFixit…

November 10, 2023

by Manuel Haeussermann - iFixit

Activism

Some iPhones with Third-Party Batteries Won’t Update

Repair world, we need your help. Some iPhones with third-party batteries can’t update over the air. Apple support is telling people who encounter the problem (like iFixit user TheLidlMan) that…

November 8, 2023

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Roundups

Not All Repair Laws Are Built the Same Way

Quebec and California both passed right to repair laws this week. How do they differ?

October 13, 2023

by Jack Monahan - iFixit

Teardowns

Meta Quest 3 Teardown and the Future of VR Repairability

Meta recently released their highly anticipated Quest 3 mixed reality headset, and we’ve given it the iFixit teardown treatment. Spoiler alert: It’s not super repairable, as you’ll see in the…

October 13, 2023

by Shahram Mokhtari - iFixit

Tech News

California Right to Repair Signed into Law

Today marks a monumental step forward in the Right to Repair movement. We’re elated to announce that Governor Gavin Newsom has officially signed the California Right to Repair Act, SB…

October 10, 2023

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Roundups

The Tricky Economics of Obsolescence

Every week, we get a roundup of recent developments in Right to Repair news, courtesy of Jack Monahan and Paul Roberts from Fight to Repair, a reader-supported publication. Sign up…

October 9, 2023

by Jack Monahan - iFixit

Roundups

Congress Introduces Agricultural Repair Bill

Every week, we get a roundup of recent developments in Right to Repair news, courtesy of Jack Monahan and Paul Roberts from Fight to Repair, a reader-supported publication. Sign up…

October 2, 2023

by Jack Monahan - iFixit

Teardowns

Dueling Apple Watch Teardowns: Series 9 and Ultra 2

Would you look at the time, it’s Apple Watch teardown season! We’ve got not one, but two new teardowns for you to… watch. The Series 9 and Ultra 2 made…

September 26, 2023

by Sam Goldheart - iFixit

Tech News

Unweaving the Mystery: Apple’s FineWoven Case Under the Microscope

Apple didn’t just announce some new electronics this year—they also unveiled a new fabric. Will it revolutionize the gadget landscape forever? Perhaps not. But it does feel pretty nice, and…

September 22, 2023

by Arthur Shi - iFixit

Right to Repair

We Are Retroactively Dropping the iPhone’s Repairability Score

Editor’s Note: As of September 2024, the state of iPhone repairability has changed again—this time for the better. We’re happy to report that Apple has been busily addressing the concerns…

September 19, 2023

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit