We Hot-Wired the iPhone 16

More Modular Than Ever Before: iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max Teardown

We first cracked into the iPhone 16 lineup over the weekend, and we were impressed. The vanilla iPhone 16 earned a respectable 7 out of 10 repairability score. It’s the…

We Hot-Wired the iPhone 16

Our teardown lab is filled with iPhone 16 parts, and we’ve been having a blast playing with them. Apple’s latest smartphone series has largely underwhelmed tech reviewers, who are mixed…

What Is mAh and Why Is It Bad for Measuring Battery Capacity

Tl;dr: If you’re comparing smartphone batteries, the mAh values will usually work. Otherwise, look for a battery’s watt-hour (Wh) value to get a more universal capacity rating.  This is the…

The End of Parts Pairing? Almost.

iOS 18 dropped on Monday, with a brand new feature we’ve been anxiously anticipating: Repair Assistant. Apple is finally delivering on their promise to make their repair software available on-device…

Samsung Copies Everything Apple Does—But What About Repairability?

At this year’s Galaxy event, Samsung yet again launched a bunch of Apple knockoffs, some of them more shameless than ever. But while Samsung’s hardware and software don’t usually match…

MNT Pocket Reform Teardown: An Unapologetically Chunky Pocket PC, That’s Also Repairable!!!

Introducing FixHub: The Portable Soldering System

We are proud to announce the launch of the groundbreaking FixHub | Power Series designed for repair enthusiasts, professionals, and beginners alike. The Smart Soldering Iron and Portable Soldering Station…

U.S. Military Contracts Are Restricting Repair

Every week, we get a roundup of recent developments in Right to Repair news, courtesy of Paul Roberts from Fight to Repair, a reader-supported publication. Sign up to receive updates in your…

Google Pixel 9 XL Teardown: Twice as Tough but the Battery Sucks!

Here's why the Pixel 9 is twice as tough as the Pixel 8. Also, the battery removal process still sucks.

What You Should Know Before You Fix Your Steam Deck

With the Steam Deck, Valve has established a new competitor in the handheld gaming space that was previously dominated by Nintendo. They’ve done so with a device that, while not…

Sony Purposefully Makes Repair Difficult, Says YouTuber

Every week, we get a roundup of recent developments in Right to Repair news, courtesy of Jack Monahan from Fight to Repair, a reader-supported publication. Sign up to receive updates in your…

Samsung’s Galaxy Ring Revealed

The Galaxy Ring is a cool bit of tech that's sealed shut with epoxy and resin. Luckily, x-rays don't care about glue.

Why Wires Beat Wireless Every Time

Wireless gadgets might seem freeing, but they can be less reliable, way less repairable, and put you at the mercy of software in a way that wires never will. In…

Activation Locks Are Trashing Millions of Usable Phones, Refurbishers Tell the FCC

Every week, we get a roundup of recent developments in Right to Repair news, courtesy of Jack Monahan from Fight to Repair, a reader-supported publication. Sign up to receive updates in your…

We Called on the FCC to End Cell Phone Carrier Locks Altogether

This month, the US Federal Communications Commission sought feedback on a welcome proposal to limit the frustrating practice of locking cell phones to specific carriers. Currently, most smartphone carriers are…

Framework 13: How Many Times Can You Upgrade One Framework?

Internet-Connected Devices Need to Last Longer

Every week, we get a roundup of recent developments in Right to Repair news, courtesy of Jack Monahan from Fight to Repair, a reader-supported publication. Sign up to receive updates in your…

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Teardown: From 8/10 to 2/10

Galaxy Watch Ultra Teardown – Not Just An Apple Watch Clone

Why Is Your Old Phone Battery Swollen?

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You just got a shiny new phone! Your old phone still works, so you chuck it in a drawer as “backup” and promptly forget…