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HMD Fusion Teased to Launch in India Soon; to Be Available on Amazon
HMD Fusion was introduced at IFA 2024 in September this year. The smartphone has now been teased to launch in India. However, the company has yet to announce the exact launch date. The Indian variant of the handset is expected to have features similar to those of the global version. Globally, the phone comes with a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC with up ...
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HMD Fusion Venom Edition Teased to Launch Soon in Collaboration With Marvel's Venom: The Last Dance
HMD Fusion was unveiled in September this year at the IFA 2024. It can be paired with Smart Outfits, which are interchangeable covers that can add functionalities to the phone. The handset has an IP52-rated build and can be repaired using an iFixit kit. HMD has now teased the launch of a special edition variant of the phone in collaboration with M...
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Apple Watch Series 10 Teardown Reveals Battery Capacity, Other Details; Gets Poor Repairability Score
Apple Watch Series 10 was launched in September 9 in India. The successor to the Apple Watch Series 9 brings substantial upgrades, especially in terms of processing power and battery life. However, a new teardown video for Apple's latest smartwatch lineup reveals that it might be difficult to repair. It also hints at its battery capacity which the ...
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HMD Pulse Pro, Pulse and Pulse+ With Unisoc T606 Chip, Gen 1 Repairability Launched: Price, Specifications
HMD Pulse Pro, Pulse and Pulse+ were launched on Wednesday. These smartphones are said to be easy to repair using iFixit's self-repair kits. They run on Android 14 out-of-the-box and run on a Unisoc T606 processor and feature a 6.65-inch LCD screen with 720p resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The HMD Pulse Pro, Pulse and Pulse+ are equipped with a...
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Nokia G22 With Affordable Repairability, Eco-Friendly Design Launched: Price, Specifications
HMD Global, the Finnish mobile manufacturer, collaborated with iFixit to launch the Nokia G22. It enables users to replace a broken display, a bent charging port, or a flat battery even after the phone's warranty has expired. Step-by-step repair instructions and low-cost replacement parts can be used to repair the device.
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Samsung and iFixit Start Selling Repair Parts for Select Galaxy Devices as Part of Self-Repair Programme
Samsung in collaboration with iFixit will let interested customers repair their Galaxy smartphones on their own by giving them access to genuine parts, repair tools, along with intuitive and visual step-by-step repair guides.
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Google Self-Repair Programme Launched for Pixel Smartphones
Google has launched a self-repair programme that will allow Pixel owners to repair their phones at home. Google has partnered with iFixit that will provide step-by-step phone repair guides to repair Pixel devices and provide genuine Pixel smartphone spare parts.
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Samsung Self-Repair Programme Launched in US to Let Customers Fix Galaxy Devices on Their Own
Samsung self-repair programme has been launched in the US for Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S21 series of smartphones as well as Galaxy Tab S7+. Under the programme, customers will get access to genuine device parts, repair tools, and intuitive, visual, step-by-step repair guides. Samsung has collaborated with iFixit on this programme.
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S22 Are Difficult to Repair: iFixit
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, and Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphones are difficult to repair because they are put together with a very strong adhesive, which makes the disassembly of the components pretty difficult. The phones’ not-so-DIY-friendly design earned them just 3 points out of 10 on iFixit’s repairability scale.
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Apple to Release Software Update for iPhone 13 to Allow Third-Party Screen Replacements Without Breaking Face ID
iPhone 13 screen replacements may become easier as Apple has promised to release a software update that will allow swapping the screen without breaking Face ID. The move comes days after iFixit found a repairability restriction that completely disables Face ID if an iPhone 13 user opts for a third-party screen replacement.
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iPhone 13 Third-Party Screen Replacement Disables Face ID, Move Could Shatter Repair Industry: iFixit
iFixit reports that the new iPhone 13 completely disables its flagship Face ID functionality when you replace its screen. Third-party repair has become difficult because of a small microcontroller chip that pairs the screen to the phone. The small microcontroller needs to be paired with the newly replaced chip, and this can be done using secret sof...
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MacBook Pro 2021 Models Battery Capacities, Repairability Revealed via iFixit Teardown
iFixit has done an extensive teardown of the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. The teardown reveals that the MacBook Pro 16-inch model comes with a 99.6Wh battery whereas the 14-inch MacBook Pro has a smallet 69.6Whr battery. In comparison, the 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro model packs a slightly bigger 99.8Whr battery, whereas the M1 MacBook Pro ...
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OnePlus 9 Pro Teardown Video by iFixit Shows What’s Most Difficult to Repair on the Flagship Phone
OnePlus 9 Pro teardown video has been released by iFixit to highlight its internals and detail its repairability. The video shows how difficult it is to remove the battery pack and display of the new OnePlus flagship.
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AirPods Max Craftsmanship Makes Sony, Bose Flagships ‘Look Like Toys’ in Comparison: iFixit Teardown
AirPods Max headphones have been subjected to a full-blown teardown by iFixit. The headphones’ price tag has been a huge subject of discussion, and they are compared to Sony and Bose flagships for a more comprehensive understanding on why Apple has priced them so high. iFixit notes that AirPods Max’s obsessive craftsmanship makes those other ex...
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MacBook Laptops With M1 Processor Show Similar Internals to Intel-Powered Models, iFixit Teardown Reveals
MacBook laptops with Apple’s M1 processor have made their way to iFixit’s teardown process and the team found not much has changed. The new laptops come with pretty much the same internal configuration as the Intel models.
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HMD Fusion Teased to Launch in India Soon; to Be Available on Amazon
HMD Fusion was introduced at IFA 2024 in September this year. The smartphone has now been teased to launch in India. However, the company has yet to announce the exact launch date. The Indian variant of the handset is expected to have features similar to those of the global version. Globally, the phone comes with a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC with up ...
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HMD Fusion Venom Edition Teased to Launch Soon in Collaboration With Marvel's Venom: The Last Dance
HMD Fusion was unveiled in September this year at the IFA 2024. It can be paired with Smart Outfits, which are interchangeable covers that can add functionalities to the phone. The handset has an IP52-rated build and can be repaired using an iFixit kit. HMD has now teased the launch of a special edition variant of the phone in collaboration with M...
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Apple Watch Series 10 Teardown Reveals Battery Capacity, Other Details; Gets Poor Repairability Score
Apple Watch Series 10 was launched in September 9 in India. The successor to the Apple Watch Series 9 brings substantial upgrades, especially in terms of processing power and battery life. However, a new teardown video for Apple's latest smartwatch lineup reveals that it might be difficult to repair. It also hints at its battery capacity which the ...
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HMD Pulse Pro, Pulse and Pulse+ With Unisoc T606 Chip, Gen 1 Repairability Launched: Price, Specifications
HMD Pulse Pro, Pulse and Pulse+ were launched on Wednesday. These smartphones are said to be easy to repair using iFixit's self-repair kits. They run on Android 14 out-of-the-box and run on a Unisoc T606 processor and feature a 6.65-inch LCD screen with 720p resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The HMD Pulse Pro, Pulse and Pulse+ are equipped with a...
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Nokia G22 With Affordable Repairability, Eco-Friendly Design Launched: Price, Specifications
HMD Global, the Finnish mobile manufacturer, collaborated with iFixit to launch the Nokia G22. It enables users to replace a broken display, a bent charging port, or a flat battery even after the phone's warranty has expired. Step-by-step repair instructions and low-cost replacement parts can be used to repair the device.
-
Samsung and iFixit Start Selling Repair Parts for Select Galaxy Devices as Part of Self-Repair Programme
Samsung in collaboration with iFixit will let interested customers repair their Galaxy smartphones on their own by giving them access to genuine parts, repair tools, along with intuitive and visual step-by-step repair guides.
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Google Self-Repair Programme Launched for Pixel Smartphones
Google has launched a self-repair programme that will allow Pixel owners to repair their phones at home. Google has partnered with iFixit that will provide step-by-step phone repair guides to repair Pixel devices and provide genuine Pixel smartphone spare parts.
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Samsung Self-Repair Programme Launched in US to Let Customers Fix Galaxy Devices on Their Own
Samsung self-repair programme has been launched in the US for Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S21 series of smartphones as well as Galaxy Tab S7+. Under the programme, customers will get access to genuine device parts, repair tools, and intuitive, visual, step-by-step repair guides. Samsung has collaborated with iFixit on this programme.
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S22 Are Difficult to Repair: iFixit
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, and Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphones are difficult to repair because they are put together with a very strong adhesive, which makes the disassembly of the components pretty difficult. The phones’ not-so-DIY-friendly design earned them just 3 points out of 10 on iFixit’s repairability scale.
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Apple to Release Software Update for iPhone 13 to Allow Third-Party Screen Replacements Without Breaking Face ID
iPhone 13 screen replacements may become easier as Apple has promised to release a software update that will allow swapping the screen without breaking Face ID. The move comes days after iFixit found a repairability restriction that completely disables Face ID if an iPhone 13 user opts for a third-party screen replacement.
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iPhone 13 Third-Party Screen Replacement Disables Face ID, Move Could Shatter Repair Industry: iFixit
iFixit reports that the new iPhone 13 completely disables its flagship Face ID functionality when you replace its screen. Third-party repair has become difficult because of a small microcontroller chip that pairs the screen to the phone. The small microcontroller needs to be paired with the newly replaced chip, and this can be done using secret sof...
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MacBook Pro 2021 Models Battery Capacities, Repairability Revealed via iFixit Teardown
iFixit has done an extensive teardown of the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. The teardown reveals that the MacBook Pro 16-inch model comes with a 99.6Wh battery whereas the 14-inch MacBook Pro has a smallet 69.6Whr battery. In comparison, the 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro model packs a slightly bigger 99.8Whr battery, whereas the M1 MacBook Pro ...
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OnePlus 9 Pro Teardown Video by iFixit Shows What’s Most Difficult to Repair on the Flagship Phone
OnePlus 9 Pro teardown video has been released by iFixit to highlight its internals and detail its repairability. The video shows how difficult it is to remove the battery pack and display of the new OnePlus flagship.
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AirPods Max Craftsmanship Makes Sony, Bose Flagships ‘Look Like Toys’ in Comparison: iFixit Teardown
AirPods Max headphones have been subjected to a full-blown teardown by iFixit. The headphones’ price tag has been a huge subject of discussion, and they are compared to Sony and Bose flagships for a more comprehensive understanding on why Apple has priced them so high. iFixit notes that AirPods Max’s obsessive craftsmanship makes those other ex...
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MacBook Laptops With M1 Processor Show Similar Internals to Intel-Powered Models, iFixit Teardown Reveals
MacBook laptops with Apple’s M1 processor have made their way to iFixit’s teardown process and the team found not much has changed. The new laptops come with pretty much the same internal configuration as the Intel models.
