Overview
- The new iFixit app is live on the Apple App Store and Google Play, with FixBot available to use for free at launch.
- FixBot accepts text, voice, and photo inputs, using computer vision to identify device models and surface step‑by‑step repair guides with links to compatible parts and tools.
- The app adds a battery‑health dashboard that tracks real‑time capacity and long‑term degradation to suggest when replacements are due, though iOS readings face Apple API limits.
- iFixit says the assistant is trained on its own repair documentation and community fixes and includes guardrails to refuse non‑repair or illegal requests.
- The release marks iFixit’s return to Apple’s store after its 2015 removal, and a future $4.99‑per‑month Enthusiast tier is planned to introduce document uploads alongside a limited free tier.