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Could We Lose The Right to Repair Our Cars? Repair Roundup, Week of May 9

A combination of lawsuits, new technology, and a conservative Supreme Court could undo the work of Massachusetts automotive right to repair law—which guarantees competition in auto repair nationally. Here’s how...

May 14, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Tech News

Apple Self Service Repair: Is This the End of iFixit?

When Apple announced their self service repair program, we expected to see pigs flying. When they went quiet for months afterward we thought we might be witnessing another AirPower—the wireless…

May 11, 2022

by Sam Goldheart - iFixit

Roundups

Microsoft Finds Repair Reduces Carbon Emissions: Repair Roundup, Week of May 2

Each week, we will bring you the top repair news from around the world, curated for iFixit by the folks over at the Fight to Repair blog. The Big News:…

May 6, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Product Design

Apple can upgrade individual iPhone SE parts, can you?

Apple is upgrading specs without wasting money on a whole new phone, why should you? Cameras get better, batteries get more efficient, and processors get speedier, and the only way…

May 4, 2022

by Sam Goldheart - iFixit

Roundups

Advocates Sour On Apple’s Repair Program: Repair Roundup Week of April 25

Apple pulled the covers off its Self-Service Repair program. It’s a big win for consumers...and also a reminder of why we need a legal right to repair our stuff.

April 29, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Activism

Apple’s Self-Repair Vision Is Here, and It’s Got a Catch

Update April 28, 2022: This article originally misquoted the price for an in-store iPhone 12 display repair. This repair currently costs $279, not $365 as initially stated. Apple is finally…

April 27, 2022

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Roundups

The Push for Right to Repair Laws: Repair Roundup, Week of April 18

Each week, we will bring you the top repair news from around the world, curated for iFixit by the folks over at the Fight to Repair blog. The Big News:…

April 23, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Tech News

Governments Take Aim at Monopolies: Repair Round-Up, Week of April 4

A global movement to fight monopolies and trusts is gaining steam. Also: a right to repair bionic body parts? And: electric skateboard maker Future Motion runs afoul of repair advocates.

April 9, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Tech News

iFixit and Google are Launching a Genuine Pixel Parts Program

We’re delighted to announce that we are working with Google to sell genuine parts for Pixel phones, starting later this year. You can learn more about it in Google’s blog…

April 8, 2022

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit

Tech News

Wheelchairs, Scooters, and Samsung: Repair Round-Up, Week of March 28

Welcome to our first Repair Round-Up. Each week, we will bring you the top repair news from around the world, curated for iFixit by the folks over at the Fight…

April 1, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit