iFixit News

In life, it’s almost always possible to get by with bad tools, or even the wrong tools. But at some point, using a flathead screwdriver as a chisel gets old. And trying to desolder a joint by heating it and swiping at the melting solder with a bit of torn cardboard gets old fast. For specialty tasks like soldering, having the right kit not only helps get the best results, it ...

In case you hadn’t heard, there’s a Trump phone now. Last June, an announcement from Trump Tower promised a new wireless service with its very own phone, “Made in America.” We were skeptical, knowing how little of the smartphone manufacturing pipeline exists in America. When we saw the first renders, we were even more skeptical: it looked suspiciously like a S24/25 Ultra. But...

We get asked this question a lot: Does iFixit have stores? No. iFixit does not have physical storefronts, not even at our original headquarters in San Luis Obispo. You can buy our toolkits at a bunch of retailers around the world, and we’ve got a retail locator if you’re looking to pop down to a shop today. But we don’t run repair shops, and we can’t recommend one specific lo...

On May 20, 2026, Amazon is slapping long-time Kindle users in the face. In mere days, devices older than 2012 will be barred from the Kindle store. That means no new books, and if you happen to log out of it, that device loses access to your library, too. This isn’t just sunsetting security updates. It’s literal forced obsolescence. We’re joining our allies at the consumer ad...

A robot vacuum cleaner is a lot more complex than a regular vac, but with the right care it can last you for years. The truth is that you can’t just set one of these things up in the corner of a little-used room, empty it once in a while and leave it at that. You’re going to have to do regular maintenance checks on the bot, change out pads and filters, and also prep the rooms...