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iFixit's teardown shows the iPhone Air doesn't sacrifice repairability for thinness

Apple manages to hold onto its recent repairability record with the latest iPhone Air, which maintains a provisional 7 out of 10 in iFixit's teardown. As seen in the teardown, the iPhone Air can easily swap batteries, has a modular USB-C port and offers day-one repair guides. Even though the iPhone Air represents Apple's thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6mm, iFixit said the slim design makes repairs "more approachable, not less."<br /> <br /> Apple kept the same battery design that was introduced with the iPhone 16 lineup, which switched to an electrically released battery adhesive for more consistent replacements. Similarly, you don't have to ever risk damaging the OLED display when swapping an iPhone Air battery, since there's still that dual-entry acce [...]

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The Morning After: US and China agree to agree on a TikTok deal

After the proclamation of a TikTok ban, which fizzled out, during President Trump’s first term, the idea of a TikTok lockout across the US was back on the table when he returned for a second preside [...]

Match Score: 249.15

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iPhone Air review: Thinness with purpose

The iPhone Air is a device with shorter battery life, fewer cameras and a price tag that’s $200 more than a base iPhone 17. Sure, it’s got a bigger screen and it's unbelievably sleek, but no [...]

Match Score: 183.42

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iFixit says the Pixel Watch 4 is the most repairable smartwatch around

When Google announced the Pixel Watch 4, it made a point to mention that the smartwatch was "designed with serviceability in mind." Now that it's out, the repair experts at iFixit have [...]

Match Score: 162.79

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iPhone 16e review: What's your acceptable compromise?

I’ve been traveling through time this week. Reviewing the iPhone 16e feels at once like I’m visiting my younger self and also forced to live in olden times, especially since I’ve been using an i [...]

Match Score: 142.49

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The MacBook Neo is Apple's most repairable laptop

Apple's cheapest laptop is also its most repairable. iFixit gave the new MacBook Neo a 6/10 repairability score. Although that number would only be mediocre for, say, a game review or final exam [...]

Match Score: 130.71

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The best air purifier for 2025

You’ve probably heard the statistics about indoor air being more polluted than outdoor air. Cleaning products, pet dander, cooking emissions off-gassing furniture and decor — they all contribute. [...]

Match Score: 129.61

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iFixit calls Meta's Ray-Ban Display glasses 'unrepairable' but praises the tech

The how-to website iFixit posted a teardown of Meta's new Ray-Ban Display augmented reality glasses and came away impressed by the tech but wary of repairability. As a matter of fact, one of the [...]

Match Score: 129.25

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iFixit’s new app uses AI to help you repair your stuff

We’ve all been there: You can’t (or won’t) get help when something breaks, but the YouTube clip doesn’t cover your specific issue. It’s what repair gurus at iFixit want to solve with FixBot, [...]

Match Score: 127.53

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The 6 best air fryers for 2025, tested and reviewed

Air fryers are fast becoming a staple gadget in many people’s homes, likely because they are fast, convenient and don’t cost a small fortune. And with recent technological advancements, there are [...]

Match Score: 123.12