iFixit Ends Samsung Collab, Questions Samsung’s Commitment to Repairs
Third-party repair company iFixit announced an abrupt end to its collaboration with Galaxy smartphone maker Samsung last week.
A Close-Up Look at the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s ‘Tetraprism’ Camera
Apple's new iPhone 15 Pro Max is an awesome smartphone for photographers and videographers. One of the device's big new features is its 120mm f/2.8 lens, delivering five times the reach of the phone's main camera.
Samsung’s Self-Repair Program is Now Available to U.S. Customers
Samsung has launched the Galaxy devices self-repair program that it operates in conjunction with iFixit. Starting today, device owners can replace the screen, back glass, and charging ports for Galaxy S20 and S21 series phones as well as the Galaxy Tab S7+.
Google and Samsung Partner with iFixit for Smartphone Repairs
Google has announced a partnership with iFixit to allow access to safe device repairs in the event that users' Pixel phones are damaged. The company joins Samsung which also recently announced a similar partnership.
Teardown Shows iPhone 13 Pro Camera Module is Much Larger
The iPhone 13 series may look like an incremental update from the outside, but the team from iFixit shows that after a teardown, there are some notable differences from the 12 Pro series, especially when it comes to the camera.
FTC Approves ‘Right To Repair’ Policy in Huge Win for the Movement
In a colossal win for the Right to Repair movement, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a statement where it unanimously approved the prioritization of aggressive action against manufacturers who impose unfair repair restrictions on individuals and independent repair shops.
President Biden Will Order FTC to Create ‘Right to Repair’ Rules: Report
The Right to Repair movement has been the subject of vigorous grassroots advocacy work over the last several years and may finally see a major breakthrough as President Joe Biden is expected to ask the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to draft new regulations to help empower consumers.
iFixit Finds Repairing the iPhone 12’s Camera Makes it ‘Entirely Unreliable’
Despite scoring the iPhone 12 a "6 out of 10 for repairability," iFixit has found that its standard camera module repair tests were "unreliable," giving a buggy and inconsistent experience. In short, it fails.
iFixit Teardown Reveals the Cameras Inside the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro
Yesterday, iFixit finally tore into the brand new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro (the Pro Max isn't available yet) during a 1 hour and 30 minute-long live stream. And about 44 minutes in, they got to the part we're most interested in: the cameras.
Teardown Suggests the ‘New’ iPhone SE Uses Old Camera from the iPhone 8
iFixit has finished its teardown of Apple's new iPhone SE, and one of the main revelations is a disappointing one for smartphone photographers: the new phone does NOT use the camera from the iPhone XR. Instead, Apple is using a module that is basically identical to the one in the iPhone 8.
iFixit Tears Down the Galaxy S20 Ultra to Reveal Huge 108MP Sensor and ‘Folded’ Lens
iFixit has posted their teardown of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra: a smartphone that boasts, at least spec-wise, the most impressive camera array on the market. This thing is a beast, and iFixit is giving us our first look at the 108MP sensor behind its main camera module, and the folded optics behind its 4x optical zoom.
Nikon Shuttering Its Authorized Repair Program
Nikon is shutting down its authorized repair program at the end of March, 2020. According to an email sent to authorized repair shops, and confirmed by Nikon Inc. (see update), Nikon users in the United States will soon have to rely exclusively on Nikon itself for any repairs that require special parts, tools, or training—that is: almost all repairs.
Teardown: A Look Inside the Fujifilm X100T
iFixit has published a complete teardown of the Fujifilm X100T. If you've ever wanted to see the guts of the $1,099 camera, here's your chance to have a peek without spending 2 to 4 hours and putting your camera at risk.
Sony a7R II Teardown Gives Us an Inside Look at the Mirrorless Beast
One camera that has generated a great deal of interest in recent days is the Sony a7R II, which packs the world's first BSI full-frame sensor, ISO 102400, and 4K video into a flagship mirrorless body.
The folks over at iFixit have just published a teardown of the a7r II, giving us a glimpse into the guts of the highly-anticipated camera body.
Teardowns of Nikon D600 Reveal Sony Sensor, Hard-to-Replace LCD Screen
Yesterday we featured a photographer's DIY teardown of the Nikon D700, offering a peek at the camera's guts. It was interesting, but a bit outdated since the camera was released back in July 2008. iFixit and Chipworks have just finish their own teardowns of a camera that's much more recent: the Nikon D600 "entry-level" full-frame DSLR.
Nikon to Stop Making Parts Available to Unauthorized Camera Repair Shops
In mid-January, Nikon sent an letter out to independent camera repair technicians across the US, informing them that “it …
Nikon D5100 Carefully Dissected, Found to Have “4 Billion” Screws
If you've ever wanted to know what the guts of a Nikon D5100 look like, iFixit just published a meticulously documented teardown of the camera. Aside from pointing out the various parts found in the body, an interesting conclusion the iFixit team came to was that the D5100 has a horrible "Repairability Score" of 2/10, where 10 is easiest to repair. The reason? "Approximately 4 billion screws hold the device together" (They're exaggerating, of course).