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iPhone Air: Surprisingly Repairable, Despite its Thin Profile

2025-09-21
iPhone Air: Surprisingly Repairable, Despite its Thin Profile

Apple's new iPhone Air boasts a remarkably thin design (5.64mm), but what's even more surprising is its impressive repairability. Through clever engineering, Apple placed the logic board above the battery, simplifying repairs while maintaining a slim profile. Battery replacement is easy, utilizing electrically debonding adhesive strips, eliminating the need for dangerous prying. While the battery is smaller, efficient power management delivers decent battery life. The modular USB-C port also facilitates repairs, although Apple doesn't currently offer replacement parts. Overall, the iPhone Air strikes a balance between thinness and repairability, earning a provisional 7 out of 10 repairability score.

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Right to Repair Bills Filed in All 50 US States

2025-02-24
Right to Repair Bills Filed in All 50 US States

After eleven years of advocacy, the Right to Repair movement has achieved a major victory: legislation has been introduced in all 50 US states, granting consumers the right to repair their own electronics and appliances. This grassroots effort, supported by repair professionals, farmers, students, and lawmakers, has seen five states already pass Right to Repair laws, covering one-fifth of the US population. This success highlights growing consumer demand for repairable products and has even led major tech companies like Google and Apple to support some of the legislation.

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