T-Mobile will start offering in-store phone repairs on November 1st
You won't have to take your phone somewhere else to get it fixed.
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Apple will repair your faulty iPhone 12 earpiece for free
If you've had trouble making calls, this might be your solution.
Teardown shows the new Apple TV 4K is easy to repair, but Siri Remote is a pain
Good luck replacing that remote battery.
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HTC Vive owners can buy parts from iFixit for DIY VR repairs
The partnership will make it easier for people to repair out-of-warranty devices.
Apple's repair store verification program is rolling out worldwide
The Independent Repair Provider program provides genuine parts for out-of-warranty repairs.
The repairable Fairphone 2 gets an Android update five years after launch
Securing the not-so-fresh Android 9 update wasn't easy.
iFixit pulls the PS5 completely apart
Look inside the PlayStation 5 from all angles, including via x-ray.
Tesla will repair blank Model S and Model X touchscreens for free
The faults had caught the attention of the NHTSA.
Recent damage to the Arecibo telescope could keep it offline for months
Crews are still assessing the damage caused by a broken cable.
Apple will give third-party Mac repair shops its stamp of approval
It started verifying iPhone repair shops last year.
Apple expands its third-party iPhone repair program to Europe and Canada
The company says that 140 independent companies signed up in the first year.
You can use some iPhone 8 parts inside an iPhone SE
Don't expect to replace the battery, though.
Ventilator companies are opening up critical repair documents to the public
After being called out by the US Public Interest Research Group.
Public interest group tells medical equipment makers to release their repair manuals
The PIRG says that open-sourcing repair documentation could be the difference between life and death.
Apple reportedly warns stores of iPhone replacement shortages
The coronavirus outbreak may hurt supplies for weeks.
Samsung offers at-home Galaxy S20 trials to mitigate impact of coronavirus
The company is gearing up for reduced sales as a result of the virus.
Apple is offering onsite repairs in some US cities
You might not have to lug your Mac to the store for an in-person fix.
Nintendo will stop repairing Wii consoles in March
Nintendo can't get the parts anymore.
Apple's new Mac Pro is unsurprisingly easy to repair
Just don't expect to replace the stock SSD yourself.
Apple says it's lost money on repairs over the last decade
It says replacing your iPhone's battery is too difficult for users to do on their own.
