Electronic waste is an already huge (and growing) problem—so how can we stop it? By reducing consumption and embracing repair.
Learn more here: https://www.ifixit.com/Right-to-Repair/E-waste
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[#]RightToRepair 2025 priorities:
Learn more at https://www.ifixit.com/Right-to-Repair
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These #repair shops also revealed the most common kinds of restrictions they face:
Devices are not designed for repair.
OEM parts are unreasonably priced.
Manufacturers restrict access to essential tools.
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The #RightToRepair helps you, as an individual, but it also helps independent repair shops, which are essential to the repair economy.
97 of the 101 US repair shops we surveyed said they occasionally or frequently have to turn away customers because of repair restrictions.
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Eight new Right to Repair laws have gone into effect in five states.
As the movement gains ground, manufacturers are increasingly compelled to make their products repairable.
We often work with manufacturers to meet and exceed these requirements. www.ifixit.com/collaborations
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The #RightToRepair movement is constantly evolving.
Here are some highlights from the State of Right to Repair report from @nproctor at PIRG. 🧵
A summary and the full report here: https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/the-state-of-right-to-repair/
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Does your Xbox controller have a drifting joystick?
Follow our repair guide to hone your soldering skills and fix your drift problem.
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Xbox+Series+X-S+Wireless+Controller+Joystick+Replacement/179645
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Peripherals are often the unsung hero of our computing life, but they're usually replaced, rather than repaired.
To help combat this, we're expanding our partnership with Logitech to add replacement parts and guides for 20+ products across 62 countries, now available at https://iFixit.com/Logitech.
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Fixers are curious: is the FixHub Smart Iron really 100 W? Our CEO, Kyle Wiens, has outlined all the nitty gritty details complete with cooking an iron tip (for science!), some really nerdy charts, and a CT Scan of the Smart Iron.
Want to know more about the what, when, and how? Check out our blog:
https://www.ifixit.com/News/107131/how-and-when-our-smart-iron-outputs-100-watts
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Watch as @digytronix replaces the camera gimbal on this drone, getting it back up in the air and taking videos in no time!
Need to repair your own drone? Look for a guide at https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Drone
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Then there’s the price tag. $500 for what? The highly touted ANC upgrade over the EX appears to be the result of three upgraded MEMS mics—the only hardware change we could find—and extensive software updates. Compare that to the 0/10 AirPods 4 ANC at less than half the price.
See our YouTube channel and blog post for more analysis on the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Eleven.
A huge thanks to our friends at Lumafield for enabling these amazing CT scans.
https://www.ifixit.com/News/107756/did-bang-olufsen-finally-make-repairable-earbuds-not-even-close
https://youtu.be/rkk2rmSqpWE
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At $500—$100 more than the EX it copies—the Beoplay Eleven doesn’t have user serviceable batteries, earning it a repairability score of 1/10. We challenge Bang & Olufsen to show how these buds are serviceable where the EX is not.
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Our latest teardown looks at yet another set of disposable earbuds. The difference this time: the manufacturer claims the batteries are serviceable even though they’re a carbon copy of their own last gen buds with non-serviceable batteries.
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@vindoroid swaps out an iPhone 12 mini battery using our replacement battery kit—it's as easy as it looks!
The next time your phone is losing steam, try replacing the battery instead of getting a whole new device!
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Good news - the FTC is suing John Deere over its repair monopoly!
“We shouldn’t tolerate companies blocking repair. When you buy something, you should be able to do whatever you want with it. The FTC’s enforcement action will help farmers, and everyone else who believes people should be able to fix their stuff.”
Full article: https://www.404media.co/ftc-sues-john-deere-over-its-repair-monopoly/
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"If you couldn’t replace the tires in your car, you wouldn’t buy a car.
But overwhelmingly, lithium batteries have become glued in, and that’s just not viable.
Right now, the lifespan of a thing is the life of the shortest-lived component: the battery."
Full article: https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/in-depth/damage-control-how-repairability-could-help-address-the-e-waste-crisis
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Today is the last day of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas!
To celebrate, we gathered a panel of judges from The Repair Association to pick the "Worst in Show" products and compiled them in this video hosted by @simonegiertz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY5l2A4s7_I
Check it out, and let us know if we missed anything!
Article form: https://www.ifixit.com/News/107510/worst-in-show-2025-not-all-innovation-is-good-innovation
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✅ Toolkit shrunk
✅ Cool guy with trunk
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This bite-sized kit has all the essentials for quick repairs at home or on the go. So Grab, Go, Fix!
Pro Tech Go is your go-to solution for everyday repairs, wherever they take you!
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“Reaching for the Logic Board” (2018)
With a hand descending from the heavens, this photo shows a logic board being removed from an iMac Pro. You need to remove the logic board to replace the RAM and access most components—one of the many reasons we gave this device a 3/10 repairability score.
Regardless of how we feel about its repairability, the iMac Pro looks impressive, both inside and out. Even if you can’t fix it, at least it’ll look nice on your shelf!
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