In a welcome development for consumers, Google‘s second foldable phone, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, has earned praise for its repairability in a recent teardown by iFixit, a popular tech repair website.

As I mentioned in my previous text in the series "Repairability and Replacement of Battery Packs," three battery electric vehicle (BEV) makers have cared to answer my questions about the subject. The ...

In recent years, phone makers have been making efforts to make their products more repairable. Some do so on their own, while others are forced by regulatory bodies (mainly European). Google and Apple ...

When I wrote that battery electric vehicle (BEV) makers had to tell customers how they planned to keep their products running when their battery packs expired, I confess I did not expect to hear from ...

A new U.S. PIRG Education Fund report says Apple’s MacBooks are the least repairable laptops among the major brands it ...

The Nintendo Switch had a decent repairability score when it launched back in 2017. That’s no longer the case, as repair website iFixit revisits the gaming console/handheld hybrid and has cut the ...

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 ...

More and more electronics are being sold in the EU, contributing to waste generation. According to Eurostat, the amount of electrical and electronic equipment on the market increased from 7.6 million ...

The Samsung Galaxy F56 stands out with an impressive 9/10 repairability score, as shown in a recent teardown. Its modular design, easily replaceable 6,000mAh battery, and accessible charging port make ...

Smartphones haven’t exactly been getting easier to repair over the years. If anything, most modern devices are now glued shut and actively fight you when something inside breaks. That’s what makes the ...

The Pixel Watch 4 has just launched, and it will be Google’s first repairable smartwatch. Previously, Google would simply replace broken or faulty watches. With this generation, Google is opening up ...

Electronic devices power nearly every part of modern life—from smartphones and laptops to smart appliances and wearable tech. But behind this convenience lies one of the fastest-growing waste streams ...