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Galaxy S25 Edge Teardown: What Slim Design Means for Repair

We tore down the ultra-thin Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge to see what sacrifices were made for its 5.8mm frame. From clever battery removal to thermal management challenges, here’s what we…

June 13, 2025

by Shahram Mokhtari - iFixit

Repairability

Apple Finally Admits That The iPad Is A Beast To Repair

Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers’ Conference is going on now. But we’re still reeling from some other recent Apple news: Apple has finally completed its multi-year plan to provide parts and…

June 9, 2025

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit

Contests

🌍 Join the 2025 iFixit Translation Challenge

At iFixit, we believe everyone should have access to repair knowledge—no matter their language. That’s where you come in. Whether you’re fluent in Spanish, passionate about French, or know your…

June 9, 2025

by Mariana Roca - iFixit

Tech News

Switch 2 Teardown: Still Glued, Still Soldered, Still Drifting

Nintendo’s long-awaited Switch 2 finally upgrades the hardware—but not the repair experience. Our full teardown uncovers familiar flaws: hard-to-replace batteries, stubborn adhesive, and a drift-prone joystick design that’s still hanging…

June 6, 2025

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Repairability

Why We’re Nerfing the Nintendo Switch’s Repairability Score

When we first tore down the Nintendo Switch in 2017, it earned a solid 8 out of 10 on our repairability scale. That was then. Today, as Nintendo gears up…

June 3, 2025

by Jeff Suovanen - iFixit

Teardowns

Sony’s WH-1000XM6 Gets a Repair-Friendly Upgrade

Sony’s WH-1000XM6 brings more than upgraded noise cancellation—it’s a quiet win for repairability. With modular ports, a screw-secured battery, and signs of a Right to Repair shift, this teardown reveals…

May 29, 2025

by Shahram Mokhtari - iFixit

Repairability

Tariff Exemptions Are Terrible News for Electronics Repairability

The US trade war is likely to have an unintended casualty: Repairability. Even if you haven’t been closely watching the US tariff rollercoaster, you’ve probably heard about expected price hikes.…

May 22, 2025

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit

Right to Repair

Double Trouble for Repair Monopolies: Washington Passes Two Right to Repair Bills

We’re running out of high-fives over here. Washington just became the sixth state in the country to pass Right to Repair for electronics and the third to guarantee repair access…

May 19, 2025

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Brain Candy

Analyzing PCB Structures in CT Scans: Traces, Vias, and Antennas Explained

In our third and final entry in the "How to read a CT scan" series, we're zooming out from the component level to look at entire structures under CT.

May 14, 2025

by Shahram Mokhtari - iFixit

Repairability

You Can’t Even Replace The Battery in the “Green” Suri Toothbrush

When the “sustainable” electric toothbrush company Suri first started getting buzz, we were hopeful. The electric toothbrush space has been full of disposable, unrepairable junk for a long time, and…

May 7, 2025

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit

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