The repair site iFixit has released a new tool called VoltClip to safely remove batteries from standard iPhone 16 models in under 90 seconds.
iFixit’s new VoltClip tool simplifies iPhone 16 battery removal
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Teardown confirms USB-C and Lightning AirPods Max have the same internals
A teardown analysis confirms there are no major internal changes between Apple's new USB-C AirPods Max and the discontinued Lightning-based model.
iFixit video shows Apple’s new iPhone 16 electrical battery removal process in action
iFixit has demonstrated Apple’s new iPhone 16 battery removal process in a video walkthrough, calling it “revolutionary” for repairs.
256GB M3 MacBook Air has faster flash storage than the M2 predecessor
Apple has equipped the 256-gigabyte version of its 13-inch M3 MacBook Air with faster flash storage than its M2 counterpart.
13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 gets the teardown treatment
Apple introduced a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M2 processor under the hood at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference. (It was that other laptop the company introduced that wasn't the brand new, redesigned MacBook Air with M2.) It's been on sale for a bit of time now, so it's only appropriate that it gets the teardown treatment.
Beware of a serial number check in Apple’s Self Service Repair program
The biggest concern about Apple's new Self Service Repair program has to do with a serial number check during the checkout process.
iFixit teardown suggests the reported Studio Display webcam problems are rooted in software, not hardware
In its initial Studio Display teardown, the repair site iFixit has concluded that there's nothing terribly wrong with camera hardware. That's good news because it indicates Apple should indeed be able to fix camera performance in software.
iPhone 13 Pro teardown wallpapers
The iPhone 13 Pro is a modern work of technical genius. One of the heralded upgrades from the previous iPhone generation is a larger battery capacity. You can see the new “L” shaped battery design that is giving some extra charge, in these tear down wallpapers. In addition to the teardown photography, you can also snag an X-ray version that shows off a lot of the cool, upgraded internals.
iPhone 13 screen repair process called a ‘trap’ that may have huge implications for the repair industry
Apple would very much like to keep tabs on the repair process for all of its devices. For some, that's a bonus because it means that the company who makes the devices can also fix them. And there are also authorized service providers if one can't make it to a physical Apple Store. However, some see it as a way for Apple to keep an iron grip on something it doesn't want out of its control. Both are probably true.
2021 MacBook Pro full teardown confirms improved repairability, shows off internal design changes
Earlier this week, the brand new, redesigned 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro went under the knife as the iFixit crew went through the teardown process. That was just a preview of what was to come, though, and now we finally have the full teardown.
Apple’s Polishing Cloth gets the teardown treatment, earns big zero in repairability score
We live in a world where, if you go to Apple's website right now and order a Polishing Cloth with the company's logo on it, you won't receive it for 10 to 12 weeks. That's mid-January of next year. But, before you make that purchase, what if we told you that you can't repair that cleaning accessory? Would that matter?
Teardown teaser for 14-inch MacBook Pro reveals battery pull tabs under the hood
Yesterday was the big launch day for Apple's brand new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. So, of course, it wasn't going to take the fine folks over at iFixit long before they started taking the new hardware apart. Apple made some changes, both on the outside and inside, and today's teaser of the teardown reveals only a hint at what's to come from the big reveal.