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Apple’s Latest Battery Fiasco, Ugly HDTV Antennas, and Old-School Lawn Mowers — Repair Radio Episode 11

On this episode of Repair Radio, we’re discussing Apple’s latest attempt to discourage repair, how to build a cheap, ugly, but effective HDTV antenna, and we’re kickin’ it old-school with…

August 21, 2019

by Craig Lloyd - iFixit

Site News

Make Your Laptop New Again with Our PC Batteries

You 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…

August 20, 2019

by Kevin Purdy

Teardowns

We Tore Down the New Nintendo Switch. What’s Different?

As we wait for the Switch Lite’s September 20th launch, Nintendo quietly refreshed its existing Switch gaming console, sneaking in better battery life. How did they accomplish that, you ask?…

August 19, 2019

by Craig Lloyd - iFixit

Scandal

Meet The Tech Who Found Apple’s Plan to Discourage Independent Repair

Since 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…

August 16, 2019

by Michael Degnan

Wallpapers

iPad 5th-Gen & 6th-Gen Teardown Wallpapers

The 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…

August 16, 2019

by Craig Lloyd - iFixit

Tech News

Five Ways to Fix, Patch, and Mend Your Favorite Clothes

Some 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…

August 15, 2019

by Kevin Purdy

Tech News

How to Find Out Exactly What Laptop Model You Have

When it comes time to repair your laptop—whether you’re simply tossing in a new battery or replacing the entire keyboard—it’s very important you know exactly what model you have, so…

August 13, 2019

by Whitson Gordon

iFixit

Get Quick Access to Guides for Devices You Own Using iFixit’s Workbench

Have you ever browsed iFixit and felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of guides? After all, you only own a few devices, and you search for them all the time.…

August 12, 2019

by Craig Lloyd - iFixit

Scandal

Cisco Is Making It More Difficult to Use Pre-Owned Hardware [Updated]

Without telling their customers, networking hardware manufacturer Cisco has drastically changed the way it sells products. Update: A previous version of this article stated that units with Smart Licensing would…

August 9, 2019

by Whitson Gordon

Tools

Get an iPhone X Screen or Battery Replacement Out-of-Warranty with Our Newest Fix Kits

Apple’s iPhone X contained a number of firsts for an iPhone, but also new problems for the humans who buy them. The X, released in November 2017, boasted the first…

August 8, 2019

by Olivia Webb

iFixit News