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TL;DR Samsung and Apple scored D and D- respectively, ranking second-last and last in a new smartphone repairability report.
The report uses the EU’s new EPREL repairability system, which focuses on how easy it is to open and repair devices.
However, the report lacks details such as the specific models tested and also has an uneven dataset.
A new report has delivered quite a blunt verdict on Samsung and Apple when it comes to smartphone repairability.
According to the latest “Failing the Fix 2026” study released by the US PIRG Education Fund (via Wired), Apple’s iPhones scored a D-, the lowest grade among major smartphone brands, while Samsung’s Galaxy phones weren’t far behind with a D.
US PIRG
The rankings place the top two smartphone makers in the world well behind competitors like Motorola, which topped the chart with a B+, and Google, which scored a C-.
How were smartphone repairability scores calculated? US PIRG is a consumer advocacy organization that researches tech, environmental, and public interest issues. It often pushes for stronger Right to Repair laws and greater transparency from manufacturers.
The organization notes that this year’s report switches to a new methodology for calculating smartphone repairability. Instead of relying on France’s older repair index, it uses the European Union’s EPREL (European Product Registry for Energy Labeling) system, designed to better reflect real-world repair problems.
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