Surface Pro X proves tablet repairs don't have to suck

Plus, a closer look at AirPods Pro disposability. No Images? Click here   Microsoft fixed the Surface’s stickiest problem The Surface Pro X shot up five points on our repairability scale—after the Surface Laptop 3 did the same thing last month—making it more repairable than any iPad. Inside, we were pleased to find a replaceable SSD and an easier-to-open display. View the surprising 6-out-of-10 teardown verdict     Watch: Inside the Surface Pro X See the easy-peasy SSD removal in action (so easy, in fact, that we already made a guide for it) and get a closer look at this weird thing we found on the board. Watch the video teardown     AirPods could be repairable, but Apple doesn't care Last week, our AirPods Pro Teardown revealed another unrepairable mess. With discontent growing over AirPods' disposable design, we investigated various reasons why Apple would continue to make a throwaway product. Behind AirPods' disposable design   Level up your Pro Tech Already have a Pro Tech Toolkit, but want to add more skills to your repair-toire? We've got three expansion modules to take your Pro Tech to the next level: Dissassembly, Diagnostic, and Movement.  Shop Pro Tech Modules   iFixit 1330 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA Thanks for subscribing to the iFixit Newsletter.   Like    Tweet    Forward  Preferences  |  Unsubscribe