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An Update on iPhone Repairability Scores

The state of iPhone repairability has changed (again), and today we’re updating repairability scores on iFixit accordingly. While the launch of Apple’s Repair Assistant software tool represents a hugely positive…

October 9, 2024

by Jeff Suovanen - iFixit

Tech News

Introducing iFixit’s Multitasking VoltClip

The VoltClip is a tiny dongle that uses USB power to tap the iPhone 16’s battery glue, debonding the adhesive and letting you lift the battery cleanly out of the…

October 8, 2024

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit

Teardowns

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