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The Biggest Repair News From 2023 - iFixit
iFixit Wrapped 2023: Tech News. Repair news has been a bit of a mixed bag in 2023. We’ve seen some amazing steps forward in Right to Repair laws around the world, but at the same time, some huge manufacturers seem to be regressing. So let’s dig in.
Canada Just Fixed Copyright Law for Repair - iFixit
1 day ago · But now Canada’s new laws, Bills C-244 and C-294, are changing the game. These bills are a huge step forward for the right to repair, giving Canadians more freedom to repair their own devices without breaking the law. They make Canada the first country to tackle copyright law’s digital locks at a federal level in favor of repair access.
iFixit: iPhone 16 Is the 'Most Repairable' Apple Smartphone in Years
Sep 28, 2024 · Apple's iPhones have traditionally been branded as hard to repair by iFixit, but the iPhone 16 lineup shows signs of improvements, according to new teardowns.
The right-to-repair movement is just getting started
Nov 13, 2023 · As device detectives at repair guide site iFixit.com soon discovered, the iPhone 15 is riddled with software locks that cause warning messages to pop up or functionality to be lost if parts are...
iFixit’s Repair-O’-Lantern 2024 Contest is Now Open!
The winner will be “treated” to a precision cleaning kit and an electronics cleaning bundle to tackle the most horrifying of messes. All submissions must be entered by Oct. 31st at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be announced on November 1st. While we’d love to send prizes everywhere in the world, shipping restrictions prevent us from delivering ...
iFixit has good news and bad news about the iPhone 15 Pro …
Sep 25, 2023 · iFixit has completed its teardown of the iPhone 15 Pro Max. It found that while the device has a more repairable design, software limitations make it more difficult to replace parts.
Phone and Laptop Repair Is Going Mainstream, With a Big Push From iFixit
Mar 27, 2024 · iFixit has gone from niche internet community to in-demand partner of tech companies, as consumer-focused right-to-repair legislation pops up across Europe and the US.
iFixit ends Samsung deal as oppressive repair shop requirements …
May 28, 2024 · With the latest chapter of the partnership store dying after just two years, in June 2024, iFixit says some changes are coming to its website. It won't remove any information, but it will start...
Why iFixit ended its repair deal with Samsung: 'We tried to ... - ZDNET
May 23, 2024 · Starting in June 2024, iFixit will no longer serve as Samsung's designated third-party parts and tools distributor. iFixit plans to continue providing all the information currently available on...