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FixHub Is Here: Our Sold-Out Portable Soldering Line Is Shipping Now

UPDATE: As of August 28, 2025, FixHub products are back in stock across all iFixit.com stores: US, CA, AU, EU, UK, DE, FR, and IT. After months of demand and…

July 1, 2025

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit

Right to Repair

Texas Is Fixin’ to Fix Repair: Right to Repair Signed Into Law

Everything’s bigger in Texas, even the bipartisan support for fixing what you own. Over the weekend, Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 2963, making Texas the first Republican-led state to enact…

June 23, 2025

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Consumer Rights

Ecodesign for Smartphones Now in Effect: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Today, the European Union’s Ecodesign requirements for smartphones & tablets take effect. And they’re… fine. While the new rules do improve things, they are ultimately watered down by compromise and…

June 20, 2025

by Manuel Haeussermann - iFixit

Teardowns

Tough, Tiny, and Totally Repairable: Inside the Framework 12

If you’ve been keeping an eye on repairable tech, you probably already know Framework as the underdog laptop maker doing what the big guys won’t: building devices that you can…

June 18, 2025

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Brain Candy

Torx Plus: The High-Tech Screw Hiding in Our Gadgets

We previously explored Torx in our 2018 article Bit History: The Torx, as we launched our Manta and Mahi driver kits. It’s hard to keep track of all the different…

June 17, 2025

by Carsten Frauenheim - iFixit

Product Design

HMD Fusion: The Smartphone That Grows with You

The HMD Fusion is a technological chameleon. You can use Smart Outfits to dress it up as a video game console, barcode scanner, or a rugged IP68-rated device. Or, you…

June 16, 2025

by Spencer Pennington - iFixit

Teardowns

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

Teardowns

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

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