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iPhones will soon be repairable with genuine used components, but parts pairing persists
Apple plans to expand its self-repair program by allowing consumers and repair shops to use genuine used parts to fix busted iPhones. As ever, though, there are pros and cons to the company's approach.
Fairphone’s repairable wireless earbuds put the industry on notice
Fairbuds are true wireless earbuds with replaceable batteries. Your move, Apple.
Oregon's Right to Repair bill is now a law
Oregon's law is the first to prohibit "parts pairing," which prevents third-party repair services from using unauthorized components for replacement.
Oregon’s new Right to Repair bill targets anti-repair practices
The Right To Repair Act passed the house and senate in Oregon. It's the first of its kind to ban parts pairing.
Apple's self-repair program now covers M3-powered MacBook Pros and iMacs
Apple is once again expanding its self-service repair program. This time, it's offering the tools, parts and repair manuals needed to fix M3-powered iMacs and MacBook Pros.
Samsung expands self-repair program to include home entertainment devices
Samsung just announced that its self-repair program would begin to include certain home entertainment devices, like smart TVs. The company has developed a range of step-by-step repair guides for various products, in addition to providing genuine replacement parts and repair tools.
Google claims to ‘reaffirm’ Right to Repair support three years after lobbying against it
Google has officially voiced support for Right to Repair (R2R) legislation. Although Google’s motives could be less about newfound altruism and more about shaping regulatory action that seems increasingly inevitable, “A win’s a win,” as they say in sports.
The Right to Repair movement won its biggest victories in 2023
But the movement can't rest on its laurels going into 2024.
Apple's self-repair program now includes the iPhone 15 and more M2-powered Macs
Apple has expanded its self-repair program to include the recently-released iPhone 15 and M2-powered Macs. There’s also a new remote diagnostic tool to help people figure out what’s going on.
iFixit now sells official replacement parts for Microsoft Surface devices
Microsoft has teamed up with DIY repair giant iFixit to offer genuine replacement parts for various Surface models. You’ll be able to buy parts for the Surface Pro 9, Surface Laptop 5 and 13 other devices.
Apple will honor California's 'right to repair' rules nationwide
Apple, once a staunch opponent of the right to repair movement, now supports having a uniform federal right to repair law.
California's 'right to repair' bill is now California's 'right to repair' law
California became just the third state in the nation to pass a "right to repair" consumer protection law on Tuesday, following Minnesota and New York.
iFixit dings Apple's right-to-repair commitment and drops iPhone 14's repairability score
DIY expert iFixit has denigrated Apple for failure to follow through with its commitment to the right-to-repair movement, thanks to software that limits these kinds of projects. Additionally, the organization has downgraded the iPhone 14’s repairability score.
Apple backs Right to Repair bill in California
Apple officially enforced Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman's Right to Repair Bill in California, according to iFixit.
The man behind the USB-C iPhone rebuilt the AirPods Pro case to make it repairable
Robotics engineer Ken Pillonel, known for creating a makeshift USB-C iPhone and AirPods, has revealed his next project. The modding wunderkind has deconstructed Apple’s AirPods Pro case and built a custom repairable version. Pillonel is sharing the design for free, allowing enterprising self-repair enthusiasts with a knack for engineering to make their own.
Apple's expanded self-repair program covers the iPhone 14 and newer MacBooks
Apple has widened its Self Service Repair program to the iPhone 14 range as well as newer MacBook Air and Pro models.
Logitech joins the growing list of companies with self-repair programs
Logitech and iFixit announced a new partnership today to let customers repair their devices. iFixit will supply spare parts and out-of-warranty support for “select products” while developing guides for DIY repairs on Logitech gear. The program will kick off this summer in the US with support for two popular accessories: the Logitech MX Master and MX Anywhere mouse models.
Fairphone launches a fully repairable set of over-ear headphones
Fairbuds offers decent, if not flawless sound, but you'll be able to keep them running in perpetuity.
The second-gen HomePod may be easier to repair than the first
The new HomePod is considerably easier to pry open than its ancestor.
Samsung’s display injunction leaves repair technicians worried
Several companies have tried for years to kill independent repair businesses. Samsung may have found the silver bullet.
