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A Lenovo ThinkPad laptop sits on display at a trade show booth beside an iFixit repairability award trophy shaped like a raised fist holding a wrench. A sign behind the table reads “#LenovoMWC,” while colorful expo booths and attendees fill the background.

A 10/10 repairability score doesn’t happen by accident. Lenovo’s newest ThinkPads prove that laptops can be powerful, durable, and actually repairable.

Swappable batteries, modular parts, and one of the easiest keyboard replacements we’ve seen.

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Our preorders are in and we're getting ready to open these new Apple devices up. What do you want to see in our teardowns? 👀👀

The iPhone 16e was a victim of multiple screw types and a reliance on adhesives. This led to a repairability score of 7. Do you think Apple have made meaningful progress in this department?

A graphic titled “Longevity” explains that the MacBook Neo was assessed in a reliability testing lab using methods that simulate real customer use. It also states the laptop was designed for repairability with screw-based assembly, easier access, and minimal tools, with links to learn more and see repair options.

Apple claim's that the Neo is built for repairability. We hope that means no more soldered down storage and lack of upgradeability!

Overhead view of an iFixit Magnetic Project Mat covered in hand-drawn notes and screw maps for a game console, with small internal parts laid out on top. Blue opening picks and black tweezers rest nearby on a wooden desk.

Who would’ve thought this device had so many screws? Any guesses what it might be? Let us know in the comment section below!

Glad we could help!

Buyer Beware Sony’s XM6 Might Be Your Next $330 Paperweight

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Let the fixing begin!

A retro video game–style battle screen shows an “iPhone Pro Lv 11” facing off against an iFixit suction clamp named “Clampy Lv 22.” Pixelated health bars appear above each, and a text box at the bottom reads, “Clampy used CLAMPY. It’s super effective!”

Gotta Repair'em all!

If you have an older phone model, chances are it needs a battery replacement. Check out our store to get all the tools that you need in your party to become a Repair Master!!

Before the Switch 2, before online battles, there was this brick. We cracked open an OG Game Boy and gave the internals the glow-up they deserve. Old hardware. New life.
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Ever wonder what your Switch 2 actually looks like on the inside? We cracked it open in our full teardown to find out just how repairable it is!

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A close-up of a Nintendo Switch on its kickstand while a hand uses a black plastic spudger to pry along the side near the Joy-Con rail. A blue opening pick lies on the table beside the device.

A flat lay of a disassembled Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controller, showing the opened red shell halves, internal circuit boards, ribbon cables, joystick modules, and small components arranged neatly on a white background.

Pokémon Day is coming so here’s your reminder: if your Switch 2 starts acting up, don’t bench it. We have a full set of guides, covering everything from Joy-Con issues to battery swaps. Because the only thing that should faint is your Pokémon, not your console.

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Rock on. Watch Emerson (IG: tryingtoguitar) put the FixHub Soldering Toolkit to work on a Kay bass guitar.

Graphic with the headline “Can I fix my phone?” above a pie chart that is almost entirely dark blue with a small light blue slice. The legend reads “Yes” in dark blue and “Yes, but in a lighter blue” in light blue, humorously implying the answer is overwhelmingly yes.

Live in constant existential dread? Worried that you can't fix your phone? We can help with the latter 😏

Blown fuse? Not a problem for Taylor (IG: tayl0rtech). Watch them bring a rare PSP back to life with the help of a few iFixit tools.

Are you still rocking a PSP in 2026?

BMW made a proprietary screw. We 3D printed it. Then we CT scanned it just for fun. @lumafield.bsky.social

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Hey there! We just Dm'd you.

Obsolete? Not these printers! The Prusa MK2 is nine years old, but you can still upgrade it through three generations of printers.

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Blue Valentine’s card featuring an iFixit opening pick on a light blue background with the text, “You slid right into my heart.” Space below reads “To:” and “From:” for gifting.

Light blue Valentine’s card with iFixit digital calipers measuring 21.4 mm and the text, “I like you this much.” “To:” and “From:” lines appear at the bottom.

Blue card featuring an iFixit anti-static wrist strap with coiled grounding cable and clip. Text reads, “When I’m with you there are no sparks. (wait, actually don’t use this one)” with “To:” and “From:” lines below.

Light blue Valentine’s card showing an iFixit soldering iron angled across the frame with the text, “You make my heart melt like solder.” Includes “To:” and “From:” lines at the bottom.

Hey… um…
😳 👉👈

We wanted to express our love for you and our tools.
So... we made some Valentine's day cards.

If you’re interested, you know where to find the tools.

Watch Mave (IG: mavemadeit) bring back the Y2K aesthetic by using the FixHub Smart Soldering Iron to build a custom point-and-shoot camera!

Do you have any tech from the early 2000s that needs repairing?

A close-up of a white wireless earbud clamped in a small vise, with its internal components exposed while a pair of tweezers grips a tiny part at the top against a white background.

Two open hands holding the fully disassembled internal parts of a pair of white wireless earbuds, including plastic shell fragments, tiny circuit boards, wiring, and speaker components spread across the palms against a white background.

Apple says it supports competition, privacy, and repair. AirPods say “not for you.” From EU feature lockouts to batteries you can’t replace, we unpack Apple’s most disposable design at the link below.

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Do you remember this candy from the 90s?

Adafruit's attempt to 3D print a custom bit for the BMW logo shaped screw.

BMW’s latest “innovation” isn’t about performance or safety. It’s a logo-shaped screw designed to keep owners out of their own cars. We dug into the patent, the intent behind it, and why Adafruit is already working on a custom bit. Learn more here: www.ifixit.com/News/115528/...

We broke the 'tamper-proof' AirTag 2 speakers

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"The qualities and capabilities of the IBM PC helped spawn the cloned PC industry.
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The IBM PC’s open-architecture design didn’t just make repairs easy—it set the standard for every PC that followed. Its modular layout laid the groundwork for the motherboard form factors and expansion slots we still use today.
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A cardboard repair kit box labeled “team.repair” sits on a blue background, featuring playful line drawings of a handheld game console and a screen with handwritten-style text that reads “Find out what is inside” and “Can you fix me?”

A flat lay on a blue background shows a team.repair retro games console repair kit, including a cardboard kit box, a small handheld game console, a replacement screen, batteries, wires with clips, a screwdriver, a repair guide booklet, and instruction cards laid out neatly.

On a blue background, the contents of a team.repair retro games console repair kit are laid out individually, including a handheld console shell, small screwdriver, replacement screen, batteries, circuit boards, wires with alligator clips, battery holder, screws, and a team.repair sticker.

Our repair kits with @teamrepair.bsky.social are back in stock! They're perfect for learning the basics of repair and teaching valuable skills to the little (or not so little) ones in your life. They're going quick, so get yours now at the link below.

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An instructor wearing an iFixit Pro Repair Academy shirt sits in a classroom and gestures toward a large screen displaying an electronic schematic. A laptop rests on his lap as he explains display and touch connector circuitry to students, with exposed brick walls and classroom equipment in the background.

Two repair technicians work side by side at a bench, examining a circuit board under a microscope. One points to a component while the other listens closely, surrounded by tools, test equipment, and electronic parts in a hands-on microsoldering workspace.

A repair technician concentrates on a circuit board under a microscope, holding a soldering tool while carefully working on tiny components at a well-equipped electronics repair bench.

Learn to fix what others call unfixable! Our Pro Repair Academy covers all aspects of microsoldering, microscope fundamentals, electrical theory, schematics, board diagnostics, and more. If you're looking to level up your skills, click the link below and sign up now.

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If you buy it, you should have the right to fix it!

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Americans threw away 5.7 disposable vapes (or e-cigarettes) per second in 2023. Here's a look inside one:

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