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Apple Watch Series 7 gets the teardown treatment, reveals changes to display and more

Evan Selleck ∙ October 21, 2021

While Apple didn't appear to go out of its way to brand the Apple Watch Series 7 as the biggest update to the smartwatch to date, there are quite a few updates. That includes the slightly larger case sizes in comparison to the previous model. And we can't forget the larger display, thanks to those slightly smaller bezels. The whole thing still looks like an Apple Watch, but it's got some important alterations. And now we've got a look under the hood, too.

iFixit dives deep into the iPad mini 6 and explains jelly scrolling for good measure

Evan Selleck ∙ September 29, 2021

New devices, new teardowns. That's what we can expect from the crew over at iFixit, and, sure enough, the trend continues. Today, the teardown experts have taken apart Apple's newest and smallest tablet. Along the way, they even describe what some are calling a "major issue."

iFixit shares the full teardown of the iPhone 13 Pro

Evan Selleck ∙ September 27, 2021

Last week, on iPhone 13 launch day, the crew over at iFixit took a little peek under the hoods of the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro. That initial teardown revealed a few noteworthy things, but it wasn't meant to be the full view. For folks waiting to see what's inside Apple's latest smartphone, though, the wait's finally over.

iFixit goes under the hood in initial iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro teardown

Evan Selleck ∙ September 24, 2021

iFixit usually has a pretty speedy turnaround time for teardowns after a new product launches. That's certainly the case with iPhones, as there is generally a lot of interest in that sort of thing. If for no other reason than to see the latest repairability scores. This year isn't any different, and the repair crew offered up an initial look at what's under the hood for both the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro.

iFixit starts the teardown process on Apple’s new 24-inch iMac

Evan Selleck ∙ May 24, 2021

Not too long ago now, Apple's newest iMac went on sale. And, as should be expected these days, the crew at iFixit got their hands on one and promptly went to work taking it apart.

The HomePod mini has a secret sensor to measure your room temperature and humidity

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated June 15, 2021

Apple's affordable $99 HomePod mini smart speaker has been found to include a secret sensor for measuring room temperature and humidity that the company could potentially activate in the future with a software update to bring new functionality to customers.

AirPods Max teardown shows off the premium build inside and out

Evan Selleck ∙ January 19, 2021

Late last year, Apple announced the newest member of the AirPods lineup: AirPods Max. The over-ear headphones are not cheap by any means, but, based on the reviews, the headphones are at least comfortable and sound great. But is the premium design present both inside and out?

iPhone 12 internal wallpapers

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated April 27, 2021

Any time a new major electronic hits store shelves, iFixit is quickly tearing it apart. Along the way, the team makes incredibly well documented videos of how all pieces come apart and creates repair videos for the DIY folks in the audience. While recently tearing down the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max devices, iFixit captured high quality internal images and turned them into device sized wallpapers.

iPhone 12 mini teardown shows a smaller 8.57Wh battery with more juice than iPhone SE

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 16, 2020

Repair experts over at iFixit have now posted their full teardown analysis of Apple's miniature 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini, revealing a few interesting details about the entry-level device.

iFixit is tearing down the iPhone 12 Pro live

Evan Selleck ∙ October 23, 2020

The iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro went on sale today. As such, the crew at iFixit is starting the teardown process.

iFixit’s MagSafe teardown shows the circular arrangement of magnets, charging coil & more

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 23, 2020

The repair experts over at iFixit have torn apart Apple's new MagSafe wireless charger for the iPhone 12 family, revealing an elegant design of the internal components such as the magnets that are arranged in a circular layout within the puck.

Apple Watch Series 6 features a beefier battery and a bigger Taptic Engine than Series 5

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 22, 2020

Repair experts over at iFixit have torn apart their Apple Watch Series 6 unit to peek what's under the hood. Their teardown analysis confirms that the new wearable device from Apple is equipped with a beefier battery and sports a bigger Taptic Engine, too, among other findings.