For once, more than a 0/10 repairability score!
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AirPods are on the repairability board for the first time ever |
We’ve bled for AirPods. We’ve sliced them, melted them, cursed at them. For ten years, Apple’s wireless earbuds have earned a well-deserved 0 out of 10 for repairability. While it's not much, AirPods 5 scored a 2 out of 10, making them the least unrepairable AirPods yet. |
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Image: MacRumors |
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Apple says the iPhone Duo’s nano-texture cover layer over its foldable inner display can be removed and replaced if it becomes worn or the crease becomes more visible over time. For U.S. customers with AppleCare+, the replacement costs $19, though Apple has not yet disclosed the out-of-coverage price. It’s nice to know that Apple’s nano-texture surface didn’t overcomplicate things. |
SOURCE: MACRUMORS |
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Mavis is buying up the auto-repair business, growing to roughly 4,400 shops under brands including Midas, Tire Kingdom, and its latest acquisition, Pep Boys. With the average U.S. vehicle now about 13 years old, the chain is expanding beyond tires and oil changes into complex engine and electrical repairs, aiming for 10,000 locations. One Midas franchise owner says joining Mavis cut his tire costs by 10% to 15%. We’re all for keeping older cars on the road, but putting more repair shops under one owner could weaken competition and leave drivers with fewer options for affordable repairs. |
SOURCE: WALL STREET JOURNAL |
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Bose is bringing back wired earbuds for the first time since 2015 with a $99 USB-C model that includes active noise cancellation. The earbuds offer Quiet, Aware, and ANC-off modes, along with an inline remote, microphone, IPX4 water resistance, and support for low-latency audio. We'll see how repairability fares, given the lack of batteries and Bluetooth. |
SOURCE: THE VERGE |
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Featured Project: 3D Printer Repair |
While iFixit Assembly Team Lead, Scott, was using his 3D printer this summer, the power went out. When the power came back on, instead of the printer resuming where it left off, it tried to home itself even though there were already a couple of inches of printed material on the print bed.
He ended up having to replace the printer's hotend and nozzle completely. He added some upgrades while he was at it: converted the bowden extruder to a direct drive system, added a second z-axis motor and rod, and added some structural support rods.
"The entire process took a whole day," he says. "The biggest pain was feeding the wire WITH THE CONNECTORS through the braided cable sleeve. After some fine tuning, bed leveling, and speed changes for stepper motors it lives again!" |
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