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How to Fix a Grayed-Out Speaker Icon on the iPhone 7 or 7 Plus

The grayed-out speaker icon on an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, while you’re making a call, is one of the most subtle but frustrating errors you can encounter. Why is…

September 9, 2019

by Kevin Purdy

Product Design

Got a Surface Book or Surface Pro 4? Watch Out for Screen-Bulging Batteries

If you own a first-generation Surface Book or Surface Pro 4, keep an eye on its screen. Discoloration, bulging glass at the seams, or a bulge on the back of…

September 3, 2019

by Kevin Purdy

Tech News

Apple Now Offers Genuine Parts and Tools to Independent Repair Shops, But We Have Questions

Apple announced today that it will offer genuine parts, diagnostic tools, and repair manuals to independent repair shops. It’s a bold move from a company that has lobbied against Right…

August 29, 2019

by Kevin Purdy

Tech News

The Fairphone 3 Is Here, and It’s Not the Only Sustainable Phone On the Way

Would you rather have a phone with four cameras and an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, or a phone with an easily replaceable screen and battery? What’s more important to you, a…

August 27, 2019

by Kevin Purdy

Tech News

Asurion Buys uBreakiFix, Proving Repair Is Big Business

One of the world’s largest electronics insurance companies is now one of America’s largest retail repair services, as Asurion has acquired uBreakiFix. uBreakiFix offers convenient repair services for consumer electronics,…

August 26, 2019

by Craig Lloyd - iFixit

Scandal

Meet The Tech Who Found Apple’s Plan to Discourage Independent Repair

Since the launch of iOS 12, repair techs have noticed a disturbing trend. Any time a battery was replaced on an iPhone XS, XS Max or XR, battery health diagnostics…

August 16, 2019

by Michael Degnan

Tech News

Five Ways to Fix, Patch, and Mend Your Favorite Clothes

Some people have a strict mental hierarchy of Things You Can Fix and Things You Cannot Imagine Fixing. Me, I get hung up on clothing. When I encounter a rip…

August 15, 2019

by Kevin Purdy

Tech News

How to Find Out Exactly What Laptop Model You Have

When it comes time to repair your laptop—whether you’re simply tossing in a new battery or replacing the entire keyboard—it’s very important you know exactly what model you have, so…

August 13, 2019

by Whitson Gordon

Scandal

Cisco Is Making It More Difficult to Use Pre-Owned Hardware [Updated]

Without telling their customers, networking hardware manufacturer Cisco has drastically changed the way it sells products. Update: A previous version of this article stated that units with Smart Licensing would…

August 9, 2019

by Whitson Gordon

Scandal

Apple Is Locking iPhone Batteries to Discourage Repair

By activating a dormant software lock on their newest iPhones, Apple is effectively announcing a drastic new policy: only Apple batteries can go in iPhones, and only they can install…

August 7, 2019

by Craig Lloyd - iFixit