CT scans and a physical teardown show a mysterious metal insert connects the lanyard holster on the AirPods Pro 2 case to its Lightning port.
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Apple Watch Ultra Teardown from iFixit Shows Repairs Could be Challenging for Users
iFixit has released a teardown video for the new Apple Watch Ultra, detailing how the device may be difficult to repair.
iPhone 14 Pro Max Does Not Feature iPhone 14 Repair Improvements
iFixit has provided a full teardown of the iPhone 14 Pro Max, revealing a similar interior design as the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
iFixit Shares iPhone 14 Teardown: Most Repairable iPhone in Years
iFixit has provided a teardown of the new iPhone 14, showing off the new internal redesign that makes the phone more repairable.
M2 MacBook Air Teardown Reveals Accelerometer, Adhesive Pull Tabs for Battery
During its typical teardown of the new M2 MacBook Air, repair site iFixit discovered a surprising component: an accelerometer.
Video Shows Full Teardown of Apple's New 35W Dual USB-C Compact Charger
ChargerLAB has posted a video to YouTube showing a full teardown of Apple’s new 35W Dual USB-C compact charger.
2019 MacBook Pro Teardown From iFixit Examines Tweaked Keyboard
iFixit has completed its 2019 MacBook Pro teardown, revealing tweaks to the butterfly keyboard. Ultimately it received a low score.
Apple Service Provider Talks MacBook Keyboard Problem on Reddit
An Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) breaks down the MacBook keyboard problem on Reddit, saying Apple’s dust explanation is BS.
iFixit Teardown Shows iPhone XR Gives You More for Your Money
iFixit tore apart Apple’s new iPhone XR, and what’s inside shows it really is the best value for your money.
Apple Watch Series 4 iFixit Teardown Shows a Refined Watch, Inside and Out
iFixit’s Apple Watch Series 4 teardown is out and inside they found a bigger battery along with a bigger Taptic Engine, and more.
iFixit Teardown Reveals iPhone XS 'L' Shaped Battery
iFixit stripped down the iPhone XS and XS Max and found an L-shaped battery with improved thermal expansion protection, Apple designed chips, and more.
iFixit 13-inch Touch Bar MacBook Pro Teardown Reveals Bigger Battery, More
iFixit finished tearing down the mid-2018 13-inch Touch Bar MacBook Pro and along with the redesigned keyboard they found a higher capacity battery, a T2 chip, and no chance for user upgrades.
2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro Keyboard Gets Potentially Dust-proof Barrier
Apple’s new Touch Bar MacBook Pro, released last week, has a new keyboard that appears to be redesigned to fix the failure issue plaguing the 2016 and 2017 models.
iFixit HomePod Teardown: Big Magnets, 16GB RAM, Good Luck Getting Inside
iFixit gutted a HomePod to see what Apple packed inside. They needed a hacksaw to get the smart speaker open, which means you shouldn’t count on trying to do any repairs yourself.
iFixit iMac Pro Teardown Shows What Is and Isn't Upgradable
iFixit’s detailed teardown of Apple’s new iMac Pro is out, and it’s interesting to see which components can be upgraded, and which can’t.
Surprise! The iMac Pro has Upgradable RAM and SSD
Apple’s iMac Pro has been available for only a few hours and OWC has already cracked one open to see what’s inside. What they found was surprisingly upgradable despite the computer’s sealed body.
iFixit Reveals Internal Fan in Apple TV 4K Teardown
Apple TV 4K wasn’t spared from iFixit’s dissection ritual, and inside they found a big fan to help keep its electronic guts cool.
iFixit Apple Watch Series 3 Finds LTE with Series 2 Guts
Turns out a lot of what’s inside an Apple Watch Series 3 is pretty much the same as what’s in an Apple Watch Series 2.
Your iPhone 8 Isn't Here Yet, but iFixit has Already Torn One Apart
iPhone 8 deliveries are just starting today, yet iFixit has already gotten ahold of one and stripped it down to its frame.
iFixit Teardown Shows New iPad is a Repackaged First-gen iPad Air
iFixit got ahold of Apple’s brand new 9.7-inch iPad and did what they do best: strip it down to the frame so we can see what’s inside. Turns out it’s pretty much just the first generation iPad Air with a Touch ID Home button.
iFixit: AirPods Aren't Repairable, Case May Have Caused Delay
Apple’s AirPods have been available for only a day, and with very limited availability, but iFixit managed to get ahold of a pair and subject them to their usual new product dissection. What they found inside were components that can’t be repaired, and a charging case that may be behind the extended delay in getting to store shelves.
Function Key MacBook Pro Teardown Shows Smaller Battery, Removable SSD
It doesn’t take long after a new Apple product launch for iFixit to strip it down to its frame, and that’s exactly what happened with the late 2016 Retina MacBook Pro with function keys. Inside they found a smaller battery, removable custom SSD, and more.
iPhone 7 Teardown: Apple Replaced the Headphone Jack with a Fake Speaker
The iPhone 7 is already on sale in the Asia-Pacific region, and the iFixit team was on hand to rip one apart. The iPhone 7 Plus teardown reveals a number of notable differences compared to the 6s, including some interesting choices for the space formerly occupied by the headphone jack.