In an effort to investigate anticompetitive behavior among tech companies, the House Judiciary Committee has requested emails and other communications from executives at Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Alphabet (owner of Google)—and some of them are ve…
Lees meerHere at iFixit, we’re all about longevity. We think keeping devices around for longer is both economical and good for the environment. This also goes for your car, and not just the moving parts—the shiny exterior also needs care and maintenance. A w…
Lees meerIf you ever buy a new phone and aren’t sure where the SIM card eject hole is, it’s pretty easy to mistake it for the microphone hole. If you accidentally stuck your SIM tool (or paperclip) into the mic, don’t worry just yet—depending on which phone …
Lees meerOur mission at iFixit is to save the world by teaching people how to fix things, and selling the parts and tools to do so. We ship those parts and tools in the most eco-friendly packaging we can manage, and we’re always improving. But it’s a lost ca…
Lees meerWhile an edge-to-edge display is pretty standard on Galaxy S phones now, this kind of tech was still noteworthy when the Galaxy S7 Edge launched. And if you’re still rocking one, you can now show off the guts from edge to edge. The S7 Edge scored a …
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Lees meerOn this episode of Repair Radio, we discussed Apple’s expansion into the independent repair market and why that’s still not good enough. We also talked about our Samsung Galaxy Note10+ teardown and answered some of your questions about the device. H…
Lees meerMicrofiber towels are like God’s special gift to the cleaning and detailing world, whether it’s for your car, your phone screen, or just general purpose cleaning. But when it comes time to wash them, they’re extremely easy to ruin. Here’s how to tak…
Lees meerIf 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 the display could indicate battery swelling, which is a known but not officially disclosed i…
Lees meerBefore you can fix something, you have to troubleshoot so you can figure out what’s causing the issue. But why do we use the word “troubleshoot?” And where did that word even come from? Troubleshooting almost sounds like a slang word, yet it’s used …
Lees meerApple 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 to Repair bills, and a concession to the reality of iPhone owner…
Lees meerI enjoy hot showers, but since the water traveling into my house is only at ground temperature (read: cold), it needs to be heated up. This isn’t done at the water plant—it’s actually coming from inside the house, thanks to a water heater. Here’s ho…
Lees meerWould 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 phone with a 108-megapixel experimental camera sensor, or one made with c…
Lees meerSamsung has released their latest Galaxy Note, which comes in three versions this time around: the base Note10, the Note10+, and the Note10+ 5G. We decided to go all out and tear open the 5G model. So what’s there to note about this Note? There were…
Lees meerOn this episode of Repair Radio, we’re discussing Apple’s latest attempt to discourage repair, how to build a cheap and ugly, but effective HDTV antenna, and we’re kickin’ it old-school with lawn mowers. We’re also answering some of your burning que…
Lees meerYou might know iFixit for our tools and guides related to Apple products, but we want people to get more use out of all their devices, regardless of brand. That’s why we’re proud to announce that we’ve made a major expansion to our inventory of PC l…
Lees meerSince 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 would report that the installed battery was unable to be verified as an authentic App…
Lees meerThe iPad Pro may very well be Apple’s best tablet, but the older 5th- and 6th-gen iPads are mighty capable devices too. If you’re still rocking one, why not enjoy these teardown wallpapers to show off what’s inside? Both the 5th-gen and the 6th-gen …
Lees meerSome 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 or a popped button, I just blame myself for being rough and wonder if there are any sales ha…
Lees meerWithout telling their customers, networking hardware manufacturer Cisco has drastically changed the it sells its products. Where once you were able to buy and sell used hardware at your leisure, its new Smart Licensing System—which has rolled out to…
Lees meerDoes your iPhone X or Xs have a dying battery or cracked screen? Our new iPhone X and Xs Fix Kits have everything you need to do the repair yourself. Follow along with our video repair guides. The iPhone X contained the first dual-cell battery we’d …
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