Category: Tech News

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Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 Teardown Reveals a Gap in Right to Repair Coverage

We just tore down the two latest Apple Watches. And Apple, we need to have a talk. Let’s cut to the chase: there’s no big repairability news here. The Series…

October 6, 2026

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Consumer Rights

“I Used to Just Call a Guy”: The Struggle to Get Repair Information

Appliance repairer Jacob D'Hollander qualifies for repair information under EU Ecodesign rules. Eight months of requests later, only one brand group has delivered.

October 5, 2026

by Thomas Opsomer

Teardowns

AirPods 5 Are the Least Unrepairable AirPods Yet

We’ve bled for AirPods. We’ve sliced them, melted them, cursed at them. For ten years, Apple’s wireless earbuds have earned a well-deserved 0 out of 10 for repairability. The AirPods…

September 29, 2026

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Teardowns

Steam Frame Teardown: We’re Fans. Except of the Fan

Finally, finally, the Steam Frame is here! Five years ago, rumors of an internal Valve project codenamed Deckard rocked the VR enthusiast world. Since then, gamers have salivated over the…

September 23, 2026

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Teardowns

Inside the Tiny Unfixable Eye: iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Teardown

The iPhone 18 Pro’s little mechanical pupil is irresistible. A bunch of moving parts make for a good excuse to put our brand new camera under the microscope. We weren’t…

September 20, 2026

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Consumer Rights

One Year Into EU Ecodesign Rules, 80% of Smartphones Still Lack Required Repair Information

A year after the EU began requiring smartphones to carry a repairability score and publish repair information, we reviewed 2334 EPREL records. Only about 18% actually point to spare parts…

September 10, 2026

by Thomas Opsomer

Tech News

Will the iPhone Duo Be Repairable? We’re Skeptical

Today, like so much of the tech world, as Apple announced their Fall 2026 product lineup, the iFixit team readied our bingo cards and placed bets on whether John Ternus…

September 9, 2026

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Tech News

The Evolution of Foldables, Told in X-Rays

The tech behind foldable smartphones hinges on a single component.

September 7, 2026

by Shahram Mokhtari - iFixit

Teardowns

Galaxy Z Fold8 Teardown: Samsung’s Best Foldable Still Has a Hinge Problem

The Galaxy Z Fold8 is the nicest foldable Samsung has made. It’s thinner, lighter, and, crucially, shaped less like a weird folding tech demo and more like a normal expensive…

August 13, 2026

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Opinion

Apple Could Give “Obsolete” iPads New Life with This One Weird Trick

This fall, Apple will cut off millions of iPads from further OS updates. This will leave owners of perfectly-good hardware with no choice but to watch it slowly wither its…

August 6, 2026

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit