Category: E-Waste | iFixit News

Have you ever thought about what happens to the tech you throw away? E-waste is a special kind of environmental challenge, and you can learn all about it here.

Roundups

Parts Pairing Powers Planned Obsolescence, French Complaint Argues

Every week there are too many developments in the world of repair for any mere mortal to keep track of. Fortunately, Jack Monahan and Paul Roberts, authors of the Fight to…

January 14, 2023

by Jack Monahan - iFixit

Events

The Right to Repair Movement is Everywhere

Happy International Repair Day! This year’s theme is “Repair Is Everywhere,” which we know deeply at iFixit. Every day, we hear from people around the world about how they’re able…

October 15, 2022

by Elizabeth Chamberlain

Recycling

Apple’s New AirPods Are Telling Users to Replace the Batteries Already. Too Bad That’s Impossible

Just a week after the launch of Apple’s AirPod Pro 2, new owners started receiving an unusual alert: It was, apparently, time to replace their batteries soon. This is unusual,…

October 5, 2022

by Sam Goldheart

E-Waste

Why Electronics Rely on Glue—and Why They Shouldn’t

Glue can fix a lot of everyday problems. It’ll stick a broken vase back together, help you make a sweet collage, and it often keeps your electronics in one piece.…

August 10, 2022

by Lauren Greenlee - iFixit

Consumer Rights

If You Don’t Own It, You Can’t Fix It

Bloomberg reported earlier this year that Apple is working on a subscription service model for iPhones: For a monthly fee, customers will be able to lease a phone instead of…

June 23, 2022

by Elizabeth Chamberlain

Roundups

EU Standardizes Charging Cords: Repair Round Up Week of June 6

The days of digging through drawers for a charging cord that matches your device are coming to a close now that the EU Parliament has declared that USB Type-C chargers…

June 11, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Roundups

Microsoft Finds Repair Reduces Carbon Emissions: Repair Roundup, Week of May 2

Each week, we will bring you the top repair news from around the world, curated for iFixit by the folks over at the Fight to Repair blog. The Big News:…

May 6, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Product Design

Apple can upgrade individual iPhone SE parts, can you?

Apple is upgrading specs without wasting money on a whole new phone, why should you? Cameras get better, batteries get more efficient, and processors get speedier, and the only way…

May 4, 2022

by Sam Goldheart

Roundups

Advocates Sour On Apple’s Repair Program: Repair Roundup Week of April 25

Apple pulled the covers off its Self-Service Repair program. It’s a big win for consumers...and also a reminder of why we need a legal right to repair our stuff.

April 29, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

E-Waste

Happy Earth Day! The Greenest Phone Is the One You’ve Got

What's the most environmentally friendly phone? The answer is simpler than you might think: It's the one you've already got.

April 22, 2022

by Elizabeth Chamberlain