Microsoft’s Surface line, like most modern electronics, employs lots of adhesive to keep components in place. This makes repair jobs like screen or battery replacements tricky, resulting…
Why it matters: Repair-friendly hardware means you’ll get to keep your device for longer, making it kinder to your wallet and the environment. Now, iFixit, the company famous for hardware teardowns, toolkits and repair guides, has announced a partnership with Microsoft in which the latter will allow it to manufacture and sell official Surface repair tools to authorized repair shops. Microsoft’s Surface line, like most modern electronics, employs lots of adhesive to keep components in place.
