Published on: 2025-06-03 17:46:07
is a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget. Texas moved closer to becoming the next state with a right to repair law on the books, as the state Senate unanimously voted 31 - 0 to finalize HB 2963 this weekend. It would require manufacturers to make spare parts, manuals, and necessary tools available for equipment sold or used in the country’s second most populated state. As more st
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Apple last week announced that iPads have joined the Self Service Repair program, enabling owners and independent repair shops alike to get access to manuals, tools, and parts. The company said it was excited to expand the program to iPads, but a closer look at the details reveals both good news and bad … Apple’s Self Service Repair program first launched for iPhone back in 2021, expanded to MacBooks in 2023, and is now available for iPad too. The company said it offers support for iPad Air (M
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Having iPad trouble? With Apple's May 29 expansion of its Self Service Repair Store, you may be able to fix your device at home. Users will have the choice of taking their iPads to an Apple Store Genius Bar or attempting certain repairs by themselves with help from Apple's own resources. The Self Service Repair Store will now offer genuine iPad parts (including displays, batteries, cameras and charging ports), repair toolkits and the ability to arrange an Apple Diagnostics session, among other
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Apple’s increasingly comprehensive Self Service Repair program now includes iPad too. Starting tomorrow, owners of various models of Apple’s slate can easily acquire official parts, repair manuals, and tools that allow them to attempt their own repairs, should they feel confident enough. Apple Diagnostics troubleshooting sessions are also available. This web-based tool, launched in the US back in 2023, is able to directly test for a number of common issues that affect displays, software, audio,
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Apple’s Self Service Repair program is expanding to the iPad, the tech giant announced on Wednesday. The program will give iPad owners the tools they need to repair their devices at home. They can get access to repair manuals, genuine Apple parts, Apple Diagnostics troubleshooting sessions, tools, and rental toolkits. Starting Thursday, users who have an iPad Air (M2 and later), iPad Pro (M4), iPad mini (A17 Pro), and iPad (A16) can order repair kits and components, including displays, batterie
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Apple’s Self Service Repair program first launched for iPhone back in 2021, after the company did a u-turn on the right to repair. It expanded to MacBooks in 2023, and from tomorrow will be available for iPad too. Support will be limited to relatively limited models. Apple has also recently launched a Genuine Parts Distributor program, which allows any repair business to order components directly from the company … Apple initially limited access to repair manuals and spare parts to Apple Autho
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is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Apple is expanding its self-service repair program to cover a range of iPads, including mini, Air, and Pro models. The program opens tomorrow, at which point you’ll be able to order spare parts and repair kits for the Apple tablets. The program is mostly limited to the iPad models that Apple currently sells, including the A16-powered iPad, the iPad mini running the A17 Pro,
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This week, Fujifilm announced a new digital half-frame compact camera called the X Half. Like half-frame film cameras, the X Half shoots vertical frames, but records to an 18-megapixel sensor instead. The lens is a 32mm (35mm equivalent) f/2.8 aperture, which is close to the lenses of the X100 series cameras. The X Half looks like a combination of Fujifilm's popular X100VI and an old Rollie 35 film camera. It's small and stylish, which is part of the appeal here. The X Half is also designed to
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is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. The US Army is done relying on contractors to repair its equipment. Earlier this month, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll committed to including right-to-repair provisions in all existing and future contracts with manufacturers, a change Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) told The Verge will “put an end to our dependence on giant defense contractors who char
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After five years, I was still happy with my phone, even though its battery had started the inevitable process of slowing to a stop. But Donald Trump’s tariff nonsense pushed me to make a decision: buy a new phone or fix the old one now, before the prices go up. The answer was clearer than ever — I replaced the battery. I have an iPhone 12 Mini, a size Apple no longer makes. It’s small and light, which is what I want from a phone. When it came out, our reviewer found that the battery died on him
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Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A teardown by YouTube channel JerryRigEverything shows that the Pixel 9a’s battery is a nightmare to repair. The video also highlights potential issues with the device’s dust and water resistance. The recently released Google Pixel 9a is under fire following YouTube channel JerryRigEverything’s famous durability test. The teardown highlights potential issues with the device’s water resistance and major problems when it comes to battery repairability. In
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Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A teardown by YouTube channel JerryRigEverything shows that the Pixel 9a’s battery is a nightmare to repair. The video also highlights potential issues with the device’s dust and water resistance. The recently released Google Pixel 9a is under fire following YouTube channel JerryRigEverything’s famous durability test. The teardown highlights potential issues with the device’s water resistance and major problems when it comes to battery repairability. In
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Something to look forward to: For now, Philips Fixables represents a modest but meaningful shift in how manufacturers can support consumers who want to maintain and repair their own devices. If the company follows through with its promise to expand the range of available parts, the initiative could make repairable hardware more accessible to everyone. Philips has introduced a program that allows consumers to 3D print replacement parts for some of its personal health devices, marking a new appro
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June Wan/ZDNET If you have a Pixel 7a with battery issues, Google might fix it for free. Also: I changed 10 settings on my Pixel phone to instantly improve the user experience In a post on the official Pixel support community yesterday, Google said it was aware of swelling issues with certain Pixel 7a devices. To make things right, the company is offering an extended repair program that will replace the battery at no charge. How to tell if your Pixel 7a is eligible You can enter your phone'
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In the span of a decade, direct air capture technology that draws CO 2 out of the atmosphere has gone from wildly expensive to somewhat expensive. Companies like Microsoft, which set a target to eliminate its emissions by 2030, is happy to pay more to get the ball rolling. But smaller companies would still balk at the prices. A startup may have an answer, one that’s been inspired by batteries. RepAir Carbon is developing a new form of carbon capture the company says could drive the cost down as
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is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Google announced an extended repair program for the Pixel 7A that promises free repairs for devices that suffer from “unexpected battery swelling” issues, 9to5Google reports. The program covers symptoms that directly indicate an expanding battery, including bulging of the device or separation of the phone cover. Google also indicates that rapi
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Several years ago, Louis Blessing’s wife asked for his help replacing the battery in her laptop. An electrical engineer by training, Blessing figured it would be a quick fix. But after swapping out the old battery for a new one and plugging the laptop in, he discovered it wouldn’t charge. It quickly dawned on Blessing that the laptop recognized he had installed a battery made by a third party, and rejected it. It’s a classic example of a practice known as parts pairing, where manufacturers use
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Whether you have an old phone languishing in a desk drawer or a broken laptop gathering dust in the back of a closet, there will never be a better time to dispose of it. There’s a good chance your unwanted gadget can return to useful service, and it may even make you a little cash or help someone else. Recycling should be the last resort, but if there’s nothing else for your gadget, there are ways to recycle electronics responsibly. Global e-waste topped 50 million metric tons in 2019, accordin
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Westend61/Getty Images The Trump administration's indecision over implementing tariffs has caused market turmoil, panic buying, and price increases across the tech market. While some companies appear to have won a break from the White House for tariffs on consumer electronics, this situation won't last forever. So, could secondhand tech be a solution to exorbitant prices? On Wednesday, refurbished electronics marketplace Back Market announced a partnership with device repair provider iFixit "t
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How often do you replace your laptop? Every five to seven years? Maybe more? You probably don't wait as long to upgrade your phone, but that's what the DIY supplier iFixit and the refurbished device retailer Back Market want to change. Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, the two companies have partnered to launch a marketing campaign that encourages consumers to replace their phones every five years instead of the national average of two and a half to three years. The responsibility of keeping old
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Hang onto your stuff. That’s the advice right-to-repair advocates are giving anyone worried about how the tariffs will hit their wallets—and collections of electronic gadgets. Trade tariffs touch nearly every product out there, especially when they’re as widespread and sky-high as the ones president Trump announced on April 3. But electronics are especially dependent on worldwide trade. Components used to assemble devices are usually built in manufacturing plants in countries like China, Vietna
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Why it matters: The past couple of decades have seen a trend where devices have become harder to repair, thanks to components becoming increasingly complex and companies pulling questionable moves that make fixes difficult. But out in the gritty tech markets of New Delhi, there's a crew of rebel repair shops fighting back by breathing new life into laptops that would've ended up in the scrapyard. Some of these shops in India's capital go as far as creating entirely new machines by stitching toge
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In a dimly lit, cluttered workshop in Delhi’s Nehru Place, the air hums with the sound of whirring drills and the crackle of soldering irons. Sushil Prasad, a 35-year-old technician, wipes the sweat off his brow as he carefully pieces together the guts of an old laptop. It is a daily ritual — resurrecting machines by stitching together motherboards, screens, and batteries scavenged from other trashed older laptops and e-waste — to create functional, low-cost devices. “India has always had a rep
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In a dimly lit, cluttered workshop in Delhi’s Nehru Place, the air hums with the sound of whirring drills and the crackle of soldering irons. Sushil Prasad, a 35-year-old technician, wipes the sweat off his brow as he carefully pieces together the guts of an old laptop. It is a daily ritual — resurrecting machines by stitching together motherboards, screens, and batteries scavenged from other trashed older laptops and e-waste — to create functional, low-cost devices. “India has always had a rep
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Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Replacing a smartphone every two years is partially why billions of phones go into landfills each year. If stacked flat atop one another, that many handsets would reach farther than the ISS. But we’ve become accustomed to that 24-month time frame because wireless carriers often push an
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Later this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will start distributing over $25.5 million in refunds to those misled by tech support companies Restoro and Reimage's scare tactics. The FTC will send 736,375 PayPal payments starting March 13 to consumers tricked into paying for unnecessary computer repair services. Between now and March 13, those eligible for a refund will receive an email and must redeem the PayPal payment within 30 days. Restoro Cyprus Limited and Reimage Cyprus Limited
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Repairing your iPhone without shelling out lots of money to Apple has long felt impossible. But, with recent Right to Repair laws in the likes of Colorado and Oregon, the new iPhones are a bit easier to repair without ever setting foot in an Apple store. This shift includes Apple's latest product, the iPhone 16e, which debuted last month. It received a provisional 7/10 rating from iFixit thanks to features like a new repair guide for the USB-C port and its easy-release battery adhesive. The cha
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With the introduction of a bill in Wisconsin, Right to Repair legislation has now been introduced in every single US state. We’ve been fighting for the simple right to fix everything we own for the last eleven years—and we’ve been joined in that fight by more and more advocates, tinkerers, farmers, students, and lawmakers. Today, that movement has touched every corner of the country. Lawmakers in every state in the union have filed legislation demanding access to the parts, tools, and documenta
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With the introduction of a bill in Wisconsin, Right to Repair legislation has now been introduced in every single US state. We’ve been fighting for the simple right to fix everything we own for the last eleven years—and we’ve been joined in that fight by more and more advocates, tinkerers, farmers, students, and lawmakers. Today, that movement has touched every corner of the country. Lawmakers in every state in the union have filed legislation demanding access to the parts, tools, and documenta
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Apple and Lenovo had the lowest laptop repairability scores in an analysis of recently released devices from consumer advocacy group US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund. While Apple's low marks are partially due the difficulty involved in disassembling MacBooks, Lenovo appears to be withholding information from shoppers deemed critical to right-to-repair legislation and accessibility. The report, US PIRG's fourth annual “Failing the Fix” [PDF], calculated repairability score
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