#repairability

#repairability

The Poco F8 Ultra sits atop the Poco portfolio, offering solid all-around performance at a sub-flagship price. But ever wondered what's inside, especially with the built-in subwoofer? Well, the guys at PBKreviews have done a complete teardown showing off the internals, and there are some interesting findings. Let's start with repairability. Previous Poco F generations have been criticized for being hard to repair, but the F8 Ultra appears to have improved on that aspect.

Samsung launched the Galaxy XR headset back in October, and today the repairability experts over at iFixit have taken one apart, revealing its innards for us all to see in the video embedded below. The Galaxy XR is lighter than Apple's Vision Pro, and has magnetic face cushions and light seals. The headset's entry point is from the front, so the plastic shell needs to be removed first.

The brand-new OnePlus 15R is the latest device to get the teardown treatment from PBKreviews. The companion to the OnePlus 15 comes with a nearly identical design to its flagship sibling and the teardown process has more than a few similarities. The teardown follows the standardized procedure of removing the SIM tray, heating up the glass back plate and prying the panel off. We can then see the camera island, which is held in place by 4x Phillips screws.

The new devices are an update to the Fairbuds XL with noise cancellation, first launched in 2023 and designed with repairability in mind. On these headphones, owners can replace the battery, cushions, speaker covers, headband, and drivers on both the new and older models. To make repairs, you can easily open up the headphones with a guitar pick or a credit card and a basic screwdriver. The company has tutorials on its YouTube channel to guide you through the process.

From its inception in 2016, ZURIGA was driven by the idea of creating a home espresso machine, designed to be compact, fast, durable, and above all, easy to use. The resulting ZURIGA E2-S strips away any unnecessary complexity, featuring just two buttons: one to power the machine, and the other to start the espresso shot. This focus on the essentials also ensures speed, making it ready for the first espresso in just 90 seconds. Countering the market of oversized, elaborate devices, the compact design is small enough to fit on an A4 sheet, proving that high-quality design can perfectly fit any kitchen countertop.

The circular economy is a sustainable model of production and consumption that aims to reduce waste and extend the life of resources. Unlike the traditional linear system of "take-make-dispose," it promotes a closed-loop approach where materials are reused, repaired, refurbished, and recycled. This model helps conserve natural resources, lowers environmental impact, and supports long-term economic resilience. A recent report indicates that only 6.9% of the 106 billion tonnes of materials used globally each year are recycled.

Last week Samsung announced the Galaxy S25 FE, a refined version of the S24 FE from last year. Among the upgrades are the full Exynos 2400 chipset paired with a 10% larger vapor chamber and a larger 4,900mAh battery with 45W charging (up from 4,700mAh and 25W on the 2024 phone). In a teardown video, channel PBKreviews offers a look inside the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE and how these components have changed compared to the previous model.