IFixit, soldering iron
iFixit made its own USB-C soldering iron, and it’s already a joy
Today, iFixit will also sell a $300 Portable Soldering Toolkit that fits the iron and battery station into a custom tool roll filled with a laundry list of other common soldering needs or “nice-to-haves,” including a flush cutter, wire stripper, tip cleaner, and soldering splint.
iFixit marks iPhone 16 arrival with battery-powered soldering iron launch
Fixit, everyone’s favorite gadget repair gadfly, is launching a portable soldering iron. The gadget is designed to make component repair more accessible
iFixit Made It Easier to Repair Your Gadgets at Home
In honor of the iPhone 16 coming to fruition and the fact that the EU has mandated smartphones to be repairable, iFixit has announced its own branded soldering iron. The FixHub is a bonafide portable soldering system with a 55Wh battery and USB-C charging capabilities.
iFixit wants to fix the soldering iron
This being iFixit, both products are modular and repairable, with the usual commitment to ensuring easy serviceability. The packaging even contains an iFixit screwdriver that will let you disassemble both products as and when required. The hope is that you’ll still be fixing your electronics with one of these in hand for decades to come.
iFixIt’s stealthy soldering iron heats up in 5 seconds while charging your laptop
FixIt has an interesting new repair tool -- a soldering iron that can heat up in under 5 seconds while charging your laptop.
Apple reveals how it's made the iPhone 16 series (much) easier to repair
Apple has released new updates on iPhone 16 repairability and addressed parts compatibility, ease of access and more.
Hands On: iFixit's New Soldering Iron and Power Station Is Portable, Powerful, and Fast
The beginner-friendly FixHub Smart Soldering Iron and Portable Power Station is USB-C-powered and reaches soldering temperature in under five seconds.
Watch the iPhone 16’s electrically-charged battery replacement process
Fixit’s annual iPhone teardown shows how debond-on-demand adhesive works and the mechanics of Apple’s new Camera button.
See the iPhone 16’s game-changing battery removal process in new iFixit teardown
Only the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have the new adhesive, and they’ve earned a 7/10 on iFixit’s repairability scale.
Repair site praises new iPhone 16 line as the most repairable yet
The traditional teardown by repair site iFixit has given the iPhone 16 lineup the highest repairability score of any previous ...
iFixit Launches FixHub Portable USB-C Soldering System to Encourage Repair Projects
As part of its longstanding efforts to encourage users to repair their electronic devices and other items, iFixit is ...
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Fixhub is IFixit's USB-C smart soldering kit
IFixit announced a USB-C "smart" soldering iron for precision work away from the mains, and a cellphone-sized 100W ...
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iFixit's New Soldering Iron and Power Station Is Portable, Powerful, and Fast
But a lot of soldering irons are inadequate or inconvenient, so iFixit released its own smart soldering iron and power ...
Apple’s New iPhone 16 Pro Delivers Delight And Disappointment
Tim Cook and his team have improved the iPhone for 2024, and promise more features in the near future. But is that enough in ...