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More Modular Than Ever Before: iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max Teardown

We first cracked into the iPhone 16 lineup over the weekend, and we were impressed. The vanilla iPhone 16 earned a respectable 7 out of 10 repairability score. It’s the…

September 26, 2024

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit

Tech News

We Hot-Wired the iPhone 16

Our teardown lab is filled with iPhone 16 parts, and we’ve been having a blast playing with them. Apple’s latest smartphone series has largely underwhelmed tech reviewers, who are mixed…

September 22, 2024

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit

Tech News

The End of Parts Pairing? Almost.

iOS 18 dropped on Monday, with a brand new feature we’ve been anxiously anticipating: Repair Assistant. Apple is finally delivering on their promise to make their repair software available on-device…

September 18, 2024

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Product Design

Samsung Copies Everything Apple Does—But What About Repairability?

At this year’s Galaxy event, Samsung yet again launched a bunch of Apple knockoffs, some of them more shameless than ever. But while Samsung’s hardware and software don’t usually match…

September 16, 2024

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit

Tech News

Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold Nudges Foldables Toward Repairability

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold has come a long way since the first generation Pixel Fold. That’s because unlike other foldable smartphones that have landed on our teardown table, the…

September 13, 2024

by Shahram Mokhtari - iFixit

Tools

Introducing FixHub: The Portable Soldering System

We are proud to announce the launch of the groundbreaking FixHub | Power Series designed for repair enthusiasts, professionals, and beginners alike. The Smart Soldering Iron and Portable Soldering Station…

September 12, 2024

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit

Tech News

What You Should Know Before You Fix Your Steam Deck

With the Steam Deck, Valve has established a new competitor in the handheld gaming space that was previously dominated by Nintendo. They’ve done so with a device that, while not…

August 27, 2024

by Manuel Haeussermann - iFixit

How To

What You Should Know Before You Fix Your PlayStation

Fixing your PlayStation is a little more complex than fixing up your Nintendo Switch, because while the Switch is one console with a few variations, “PlayStation” comprises the entirety of…

August 26, 2024

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit

Tech News

Sony Purposefully Makes Repair Difficult, Says YouTuber

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

August 22, 2024

by Jack Monahan - iFixit

Tech News

The Pimax Crystal Light Brings Hope of Repairable VR

Manufacturers are finally making repair friendly consumer electronics but some device categories are lagging. Today, we take a look at VR headsets.

August 20, 2024

by Shahram Mokhtari - iFixit