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Graphic titled “Glued-Together Assembly.” Image shows a device being opened with a suction cup tool, exposing internal components. Text explains that glued construction makes devices harder and more dangerous to open, is non-reversible, and often requires heat or solvents to access parts.

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Graphic titled “Glued-Together Assembly.” Image shows a device being opened with a suction cup tool, exposing internal components. Text explains that glued construction makes devices harder and more dangerous to open, is non-reversible, and often requires heat or solvents to access parts.
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iFixit (ifixit@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 24-Apr-2026 03:55:54 JST iFixit

Some devices aren’t hard to repair by accident—they’re built that way. These design choices block access, add risk, and push you toward replacement instead of repair. That’s not innovation. That's planned obsolescence.
Which one annoys you the most?
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#iFixit #RightoRepair #FixTheWorld

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