Charlie Sorrel

Berlin

Senior Tech Reporter at Lifewire

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Suri claims its toothbrush is repairable-but not by you

1 week ago | ifixit.com | Charlie Sorrel

When the “sustainable” electric toothbrush company Suri first started getting buzz, we were hopeful. The electric toothbrush space has been full of disposable, unrepairable junk for a long time, and Suri promised to be different. Greener. More responsible. We read articles about its repairability, even. But we’ve been disappointed. Pro tip: If you’re going to base the entirety of your product marketing on that product being sustainable, then you’d better make sure that it’s repairable.
Why Laptop Batteries Can’t Get Any Bigger (For Now)

1 week ago | ifixit.com | Charlie Sorrel

No matter how fast powerful laptops get, and no matter how ridiculously big and beefy a portable gaming rig might be, their batteries are basically stuck at their current size. Why? You can thank the Federal Aviation Administration. Lithium-ion batteries are a wonder of convenience. They can power computers for days, they charge quickly, and they don’t suffer from any weird “memory” effects, and lithium is the lightest of metals, which is good for portable devices.
Silo is The Ultimate Repair Ecosystem

1 month ago | ifixit.com | Charlie Sorrel

If you were designing an underground bunker to house and protect around 10,000 people for an unknown number of centuries, what would be your number one priority? OK, you have to make sure they have food and water. But after that, the most important thing is to design for repairability. Beware—spoilers ahead. The world of Silo is a completely closed environment.
Why’d Apple Bother Making Its Own Modem?

2 months ago | ifixit.com | Charlie Sorrel

When the iPhone 16e arrived at iFixit HQ today, we immediately sent it in for some intense surgery. For the first time ever, our teardown day started with a little light microsoldering, taking off the new C1 modem to send to our partners for analysis. The iPhone 16e, the new entry-level iPhone, already has its place marked in Apple’s history books. It is the first iPhone to use Apple’s own cellular modem chip, instead of packing one from Qualcomm. This is a big deal for several reasons.
A Refurbished iPhone Might be Better Than a Brand New iPhone 16e

2 months ago | ifixit.com | Charlie Sorrel

Apple’s iPhone 16e is a weird one. It’s Apple’s “budget” model, but it’s 40% more expensive than the iPhone SE it replaces. It’s an iPhone 16 in name, but many of its hardware features are from the previous generation. Still, it remains the cheapest iPhone in Apple’s lineup, which is something. And then there’s that new modem.
How Repairability Gives Computers a New Life In Senegalese Schools

Feb 3, 2025 | ifixit.com | Charlie Sorrel

Every year, Clara Gregori gathers up old, discarded laptops from friends, family, and local businesses, stuffs them into a suitcase, and flies from her home in Catalonia Spain to a students’ residence in Senegal, where those computers are given a second, and even a third, life. This time, Clara headed with a suitcase full of repurposed gear to set up a solar-powered computer lab in the savannah.
What Happens To Your Gifts After You Return Them?

Jan 28, 2025 | ifixit.com | Charlie Sorrel

One of the best parts of online shopping is the returns. No more justifying yourself to a prickly in-store clerk who insists on asking questions despite the store’s no-questions-asked returns policy. Just drop the parcel at the pick-up point and you’re done. But not so fast. Those returned items aren’t just restocked on warehouse shelves, ready to be resold. In fact, in many cases, they can end up useless.
How to set up Apple Watch and tips for getting the most out of it

Dec 23, 2024 | cultofmac.com | Charlie Sorrel

How-To How do you set up a new Apple Watch? Whether you got the Series 10 with its thin design and advanced sensors or leapt for the rugged Apple Watch Ultra 2, you might be wondering how to get started. After all, the Watch is unlike any other Apple device, both in its dependence on an iPhone and in the way it works.
How to set up and use your brand-new AirPods

Dec 23, 2024 | cultofmac.com | Charlie Sorrel

If you’re a super lucky duck, then Santa may have left you a pair of AirPods. They are truly one of the best products Apple ever made, because they really do offer a huge upgrade on all previous headphones. Here’s how to set up your new AirPods. They’re easy to use, and they sound amazing. This article will show you everything you need to know. How to set up AirPods: Pair them only onceOne of AirPods best features is something you’ll only see once — the easy pairing.
How to set up your new iPhone the right way

Dec 23, 2024 | cultofmac.com | Charlie Sorrel

How do you set up your new iPhone the fastest way possible? The iPhone setup process gets easier every year. So easy, in fact, that there are only a few things you need to do to move from your old iPhone to a new one. The hot new tip this year is that you can directly transfer data from your old iPhone to your new one using a cable. If you’re an Android switcher, you can copy your data using the Move to iOS app.