Right to Repair News from iFixit

It is (our) right to repair! We’re on the forefront of fighting for consumer- and eco-friendly electronics that are designed to be repairable, and come with accessible repair information and spare parts. Read more about the global fight for this Right to Repair at https://www.ifixit.com/Right-to-Repair.

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Apple’s New AirPods Are Telling Users to Replace the Batteries Already. Too Bad That’s Impossible

Just a week after the launch of Apple’s AirPod Pro 2, new owners started receiving an unusual alert: It was, apparently, time to replace their batteries soon. This is unusual,…

October 5, 2022

by Sam Goldheart - iFixit

Roundups

How the FTC’s War on ‘Dark Patterns’ Could Help the Fight for Repair Rights

The Federal Trade Commission is going after “dark patterns” used by companies to trick or manipulate their customers. That could be good news for those fighting for a right to…

September 27, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Roundups

Rural Repair Gets Heard, McFlurry Machine Lawsuit Proceeds: Repair Roundup Week of September 11, 2022

Access to repair services is critical for rural communities—and much more difficult to obtain, experts told a House subcommittee this week, with representatives from both parties voicing support for the…

September 17, 2022

by Jack Monahan - iFixit

Right to Repair

Small Business Owners Fight for the Right to Repair in the US House This Week

With five US federal Right to Repair bills under consideration, legislators are starting to pay attention. Yesterday morning, the House held a hearing on Right to Repair. The Small Business…

September 15, 2022

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Tech News

French Repair Index: One Year Later

Impossible to miss, the French government implemented the reparability index on many devices starting on January 1st 2021. This seismic shift puts the subject of phone, appliance, and other electronic…

September 15, 2022

by Sandra Auboy - iFixit

Roundups

Cybersecurity Is No Excuse to Limit Repair: Repair Roundup Week of September 4

After a six year delay, NHTSA published final guidance on cybersecurity in vehicles, and gave a boost to auto right to repair advocates. Also: a 10 year smart phone? It’s…

September 13, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Tech News

Playing Doom on a John Deere (And Why It Matters): Repair Roundup Week of August 14

Why shouldn’t a farmer be able to take their new Deere S780 Combine home from the dealership and flash a new operating system and applications onto it? Isn’t that what…

August 22, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Tech News

Circular Economy Goes Local: Repair Roundup Week of July 25

Initiatives by big companies grab headlines, but local initiatives like The Guilder in Netherlands will drive the transition to a circular economy. Also: Sponge Job Repair Rants: Epson cripples working…

July 31, 2022

by Jack Monahan - SecuRepairs

Roundups

Is the Clean Air Act Pro-Repair? Repair Roundup Week of July 18

The Clean Air Act has been used to argue against right to repair laws. But the landmark environmental law might actually enshrine right to repair protections for some heavy equipment,…

July 23, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Right to Repair

John Deere Has Been Violating the Clean Air Act by Restricting Repair

John Deere appears to have been violating the Clean Air Act by restricting repair to its own dealerships, Repair.org and the US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) reported today. When…

July 21, 2022

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit