Apple’s iPhone Air stays thin without making repairs harder. iFixit’s teardown shows batteries and ports are still easy to swap, with Apple scoring a 7 out of 10 for repairability. If you care about fixing your phone yourself, the Air is designed for you.
Nintendo nailed comfort, battery, and extras—but made repair a full nightmare. Battery swap? Nah, you’ll dig through glue, screws, and shell just to get started. If you like tinkering or hate drift, go third-party—it’s cheaper and way less glue trap.