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Graphic titled “Hidden Screws.” A hand uses a blue pry tool to open a Mac mini, revealing concealed fasteners beneath the outer casing. Text explains that hidden screws make devices harder to open by placing fasteners in unintuitive locations, creating unnecessary barriers and signaling that the device isn’t meant to be serviced.

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Graphic titled “Hidden Screws.” A hand uses a blue pry tool to open a Mac mini, revealing concealed fasteners beneath the outer casing. Text explains that hidden screws make devices harder to open by placing fasteners in unintuitive locations, creating unnecessary barriers and signaling that the device isn’t meant to be serviced.
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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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