The art of troubleshooting

Ask the right questions and never give up ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Author Jason Maxham on how to ask the right repair questions Repair is born of an intense curiosity, a need to understand inner workings, and the belief that anything can be fixed. That’s the kind of approach of Jason Maxham, who lays out his philosophy in the book [The Art of Troubleshooting](. And this is where our new iFixit troubleshooting manuals come in. [Secrets to Solving Repair Mysteries]( Repair Reads Visit our [homepage]( every week to read more repair stories. [Lessons from the Indestructible Nokia 3310]( Internet memes of the ugly (but sturdy) Nokia 3310 have existed since the early 2000s. If these phones remain functional but stored in junk drawers, we should use them! By slowing down our upgrade cycle and using our phones for longer, we can reduce the burden of e-waste. SOURCE: IFIXIT [Apple adds Battery Health menu to M2 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro]( iPhone users have been able to check battery health information in the Settings apps for quite a while. With the new M2 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro launch, Apple is finally bringing this feature to iPads. SOURCE: 9TO5MAC [Smartphones Can Now Last 7 Years. Here’s How to Keep Them Working.]( Samsung and Google are vowing to provide software updates for new phones for roughly seven years. This shift in the industry will help phones last much longer and give people more flexibility to decide when it’s time to upgrade. SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES [More Reads]( Community Leaderboard This week's top contributors to iFixit.com. Join and contribute to our online community to make an appearance on the [leaderboard](. [Earn Points Now]( 20% off select toolkits There’s a high-quality toolkit in our latest sale for everyone. Our Essential Electronics Toolkit, Pro Tech Toolkit, or Repair Business Toolkit are ideal for fixing or tinkering with computers, smartphones, game consoles, tablets, and more. [Shop 20% Off Toolkits]( [GUIDES]( [PARTS]( [TOOLS]( [COMMUNITY]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [TikTok]( Sent by [iFixit]( · [Customer Support]( · [Privacy Policy]( · [Web Copy]( You received this because you opted in to our email communications. If you have an iFixit account, you can [edit your preferences](. Update your [store and language](. Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( iFixit, 1330 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, United States