But iFixit describes removing the Switch 2’s battery as an “absolute mission” and “just as bad as the original Switch.” Lots of isopropyl alcohol and a “whole set of pry tools” were ...

The one version up from the Mako seemed to mostly differ in that it included pry tools along with the Mako driver/bit set. I don't think it would be worth paying iFixit prices for plastic tools ...

The iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit, ... pry tools, a suction cup, and even an anti-static wrist strap. It’s everything you’ll need to get a smartphone open and replace the screen.

But iFixit has stuffed a lot more inside its latest kit, the Repair Business Toolkit. ... The small spudgers and pry tools have come in handy a couple of times for me.

And for those working on repairing iPhones, iFixit has now launched a tool designed to help them remove the iPhone 16’s built-in battery. VoltClip helps users remove the iPhone 16 battery.

If you have recently bought a new iPhone 16, perhaps as part of the Prime Day Sale, then you'll be glad to know that iFixit has a new tool to help replace the battery. Apple has worked to make the ...

Repair outfit iFixit has started to sell the VoltClip, a cable that can be used to electrically debond the battery adhesive in the iPhone 16.

iFixit notes that the state of the tool seemingly reflects Apple’s attitudes to self repair. Just enough to show that it’s doing something, but not quite enough to make it a genuinely useful tool.

Of course, this may be mainly because the tool was created to tell Apple technicians if a device has all the genuine parts to check if it’s eligible for repairs under warranty. iFixit claims ...

iFixit, one of the champions of the Right to Repair movement, says the new FixHub comprises a 100W USB-C soldering iron capable of hitting the optimal soldering temperature in under five seconds.

The tool is available for $10.95 on iFixit's online store in the U.S., with same-day shipping available on orders placed before 1 p.m. Pacific Time each day.

But iFixit describes removing the Switch 2’s battery as an “absolute mission” and “just as bad as the original Switch.” Lots of isopropyl alcohol and a “whole set of pry tools ...