Right to Repair News from iFixit

It is (our) right to repair! We’re on the forefront of fighting for consumer- and eco-friendly electronics that are designed to be repairable, and come with accessible repair information and spare parts. Read more about the global fight for this Right to Repair at https://www.ifixit.com/Right-to-Repair.

Right to Repair

We’re Calling on the FTC to Restore Our Right to Repair

Today, with our friends at the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), we’re calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to introduce new Right to Repair rules. In the United States,…

November 14, 2023

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Consumer Rights

REPAIR Act Advances in US House

We are one step closer to a federal right to repair your for car. Also: UK court allows "batterygate" case against Apple to proceed. And: court document highlights Amazon's monopoly.

November 7, 2023

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Right to Repair

Why Game Consoles Are Left Out of Right to Repair Laws

We’ve been fighting for more repairable game consoles for nearly a decade. Almost all of the electronics repair bills we’ve supported in statehouses around the country have included game consoles…

November 6, 2023

by Lauren Greenlee - iFixit

Teardowns

Meta Quest 3 Teardown and the Future of VR Repairability

Meta recently released their highly anticipated Quest 3 mixed reality headset, and we’ve given it the iFixit teardown treatment. Spoiler alert: It’s not super repairable, as you’ll see in the…

October 13, 2023

by Shahram Mokhtari - iFixit

Tech News

California Right to Repair Signed into Law

Today marks a monumental step forward in the Right to Repair movement. We’re elated to announce that Governor Gavin Newsom has officially signed the California Right to Repair Act, SB…

October 10, 2023

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Activism

We Are Retroactively Dropping the iPhone’s Repairability Score

We need to have a serious chat about iPhone repairability. We judged the phones of yesteryear by how easy they were to take apart—screws, glues, how hard it was to…

September 19, 2023

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit

Right to Repair

California Just Became the Third State to Pass Electronics Right to Repair

Right to Repair just won in Big Tech’s backyard: California’s Right to Repair Act, Senate Bill 244, has passed the state legislature. The bill—championed by state senator Susan Talamantes Eggman,…

September 12, 2023

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Teardowns

What’s Inside That McDonald’s Ice Cream Machine? Broken Copyright Law

It’s August. It’s hot. We’re all screaming for ice cream. But there’s a good chance that the exhausted McDonald’s crew is going to tell you the ice cream machine is…

August 29, 2023

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Right to Repair

Apple’s U-Turn: Tech Giant Finally Backs Repair in California!

We have groundbreaking news that marks a significant milestone in the Right to Repair movement. In an unprecedented move, Apple has officially endorsed Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman’s Right to Repair…

August 23, 2023

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Right to Repair

Congress Asks iFixit if the Right to Repair Exists

It almost sounds like a joke. What do ice cream machines, tractors, and your Xbox have in common? Sadly, the answer isn’t funny at all: They all have repairs that…

July 20, 2023

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit