Repair Isn’t Piracy—And the Copyright Office (Kind of) Gets it Now - iFixit
The results are in from our latest Copyright Office battle, and the news is good—but not good enough for us. Here’s what’s legal now, and what needs to change.| iFixit
The results are in from our latest Copyright Office battle, and the news is good—but not good enough for us. Here’s what’s legal now, and what needs to change.| iFixit
Let’s pretend I’m very rich, very important, and I have a terrible personal assistant, Percival. As I jet around the world, Percival scurries alongside carrying my briefcase. Inside are my three…| iFixit
iFixit’s mission is to teach the world how to fix every thing. That’s why we offer over 100,000 step-by-step guides for fixing the gadgets that run your life, from your…| iFixit News
As autumn sweeps in, we’re excited to see International Repair Day just around the corner. It’s a good time to review this year’s repair harvest. The EU’s new rules on…| iFixit News
Last year, we released our first-ever electronic tool, the FixHub Portable Soldering Iron, and we’ve been honored to see that the tech community has shared our excitement about it. If…| iFixit News
Hot news from the teardown table: The most repairable smartwatch on the market isn’t from Fairphone or Framework. It’s from Google. The Pixel Watch 4 looks nearly identical to last…| iFixit News
Imagine an AR repair guide that follows along with your repair. We’re excited by the possibility, but you won’t be able to fix these glasses just yet.| iFixit
We’ve hated AirPods for a long time. And sadly, behind the shiny spec sheet, AirPods are still a tragedy. The AirPods Pro 3 are as unfixable as ever.| iFixit
The anodized aluminum finish on the brand new iPhone 17 Pro is gorgeous, right up until it meets your keys or a stray coin bouncing around in your pocket.| iFixit
Today, Colorado’s governor has signed the state’s third Right to Repair bill into law, cementing its position as the best place in the world for repair access.| iFixit
The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max got major repairability upgrades: The Pro features a metal-encased battery, and both phones are now built so you can do most repairs without risking your screen.| iFixit
If you’ve ever watched a classroom full of 8-year-olds try to reprogram a robot that’s just faceplanted into a wall, you know two things: (1) kids are fearless experimenters, and (2) the robots don’t…| iFixit
To be honest, we were holding our breath for the iPhone Air. Thinner usually means flimsier, harder to fix, and more glued-down parts. But the iPhone Air proves otherwise. Apple has somehow built its…| iFixit
This is the sixth and final article in our ongoing series of posts on the history of screwdriver bits. We’ve be posting one a day leading up to tomorrow’s launch of the Manta Driver Kit and Mahi…| iFixit
This is the fifth article in our ongoing series of posts on the history of screwdriver bits. We’ll be posting one a day leading up to the launch of the Manta Driver Kit and Mahi Driver Kit on Tuesday…| iFixit
This is the third article in our ongoing series of posts on the history of screwdriver bits. We’ll be posting one a day leading up to the launch of our Manta Driver Kit and Mahi Driver Kit on Tuesday…| iFixit
This is the first article in our new, ongoing series of posts on the history of screwdriver bits. We’ll be posting one a day leading up to the launch of our Manta Driver Kit and Mahi Driver Kit on…| iFixit
When you buy something, you should have the right to repair it, whether that means taking it to the repair shop of your choice or fixing it yourself.| iFixit
When we think about battery longevity, we think about charging cycles. But that’s not the whole story.| iFixit
The new iPhone Air’s battery is so small that Apple didn’t quote its battery life without a MagSafe booster pack.| iFixit
Cool shades, Zuck. Would be a shame if anything happened to them, because they won’t be easy to fix.| iFixit
Buying a used computer and upgrading it can get you most of the power you need at a fraction of the price (and environmental cost) of a new machine. But which upgrades get you the most value per…| iFixit
Billion-dollar brands are knocking off iFixit’s repair tools, cheaply and shamelessly. We’ve got the receipts. See how they stack up, and why it matters.| iFixit
Governor Polis of CO just signed the first Right to Repair bill to pass in the US since 2012, giving powered wheelchair users access to parts, information, and software.| iFixit
Today, the New York State legislature passed an electronics Right to Repair bill: As of mid 2023, manufacturers who sell “digital electronic products” in New York will have to make parts, tools…| iFixit
What the %#@$ even is Torx Plus? It solves a lot of the problems of earlier screw designs, but we’re skeptical of wide adoption. Here’s why.| iFixit
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 phone. But its utility doesn’t stop…| iFixit
Washington just passed two Right to Repair laws, covering electronics and wheelchairs. Now a quarter of Americans are covered by an electronics repair law!| iFixit
Right to Repair just won in Big Tech’s backyard: California’s Right to Repair Act, Senate Bill 244, has passed the state legislature on a 50–0 vote.| iFixit
Minnesota just passed the broadest-yet Right to Repair law. And it should benefit everyone around the world.| iFixit
The world’s first comprehensive right to repair bill has finally been signed into law by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, over six months after it passed the legislature nearly unanimously. Huzzah!| iFixit
Peek inside electronics with non-destructive CT scanning. Spot hidden design flaws and plan repairs—no guesswork required.| iFixit
The biggest threat to repair is no longer hostile hardware. Today, many independent repair shop owners are most worried about the trend in electronics manufacturing known as “parts pairing.”| iFixit
When the iPhone 16e arrived at iFixit HQ today, we immediately sent it in for some intense surgery. For the first time ever, our teardown day started with a little light microsoldering…| iFixit
It’s Apple’s “budget” model, but it’s 40% more expensive than the iPhone SE it replaces, so a refurbished iPhone is now an even better deal.| iFixit
With a new bill in Wisconsin, Right to Repair laws have now been introduced in all 50 US states!| iFixit
A brief comparison of the iFixit repairability score and the French repairability index.| iFixit
The ultra iterative Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has a very repairable battery but drags its feet on repair.| iFixit
The best feature of the iPhone 14 is one that Apple didn’t tell you about. Turns out this isn’t the iPhone 13S reviewers have been panning—take a look!| iFixit
Batteries are everywhere, but disposing of them is confusing. It’s now an ongoing crisis for waste and recycling workers, and the danger is escalating.| iFixit
We’re really excited about FixHub, our new smart soldering system. In a new series of posts, we’re going to take a deep dive into how it works and some of the design decisions that we made to create…| iFixit
When you’re buying gifts this holiday season, think about what will happen when those things inevitably break. Can they be repaired?| iFixit
Corporations aren’t selling products we need—they’re selling our desire for the product. Learn more in the new Netflix documentary Buy Now, featuring iFixit.| iFixit
Opening up their parts pairing system to allow for parts harvesting is great. But parts pairing will continue to block repair in some dramatic ways.| iFixit
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a Right to Repair bill today, protecting owners’ and independent shops’ access to repair materials—for products going back to 2015!| iFixit
We dug deeper into the most densely-packed tech we’ve seen yet. Incredible display resolution discoveries, some great battery info, and yes, we assigned a repair score.| iFixit
Welcome to the Vision Pro, Apple’s most complex piece of hardware yet. So complicated that we’ll need more than one teardown to tackle it. First up: Those creepy eyes.| iFixit
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 244, into law.| iFixit
Tuesday, the Intellectual Property subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Right to Repair. iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens testified.| iFixit
Two decades in and we’re only getting started. Take a look back with us on the past 20 years of this journey, and find out what’s next for repair.| iFixit
This is the fourth article in our ongoing series of posts on the history of screwdriver bits. We’ll be posting one a day leading up to the launch of the Manta Driver Kit and Mahi Driver Kit on Tuesday…| iFixit
Game console repair is broken. We looked into the messaging that lobbyists use to keep repair broken and asked repair shops around the world how they feel.| iFixit
What does iFixit mean by “repairable”—and how do you quantify that? An explainer| iFixit
iPhone 15 is here, and it boasts a new charge port, a titanium frame, a periscope, and a new pro-repair design. Let’s dive inside! We’re going to focus on the 15 Pro Max, with some cameos from the…| iFixit
AirPods Pro 2 notifications are telling users to replace the batteries on their brand new, very unrepairable earbuds. Does Apple know something we don’t?| iFixit
