New Report Says Apple’s IPhones Are The Least Repairable Phones You Can Buy

New Report Says Apple’s iPhones Are the Least Repairable Phones You Can Buy

Last updated: 2026/04/08 at 6:54 AM

News Room Published 8 April 2026

Most repairability reports focus on individual devices, but every once in a while, we see a rating for an entire manufacturer’s lineup.

A new report details how fixable devices from every major US smartphone and laptop manufacturer are. The results were shared as part of the Failing the Fix 2026 study from the US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund.

These numbers show Motorola as the most repairable major smartphone brand, scoring a B+, while Google’s Pixel devices got a C- score. Samsung came in second-to-last with a score of D, and Apple’s iPhone sat at the bottom with a D-. The available scores range from A to E.

The scoring system uses data from the European Union’s (EU) European Product Registry for Energy Labeling (EPREL) report, along with the PIRG’s own findings. The idea is to use the EU’s data to yield a more reflective score that accounts for real-world repairs, while the PIRG provides US market-specific data.

The EU elements of the report take into account factors such as: how many steps it takes to replace parts, whether you need proprietary tools, the availability of spare parts, the accessibility of repair documentation, and the level of software support commitment from a manufacturer.

The reporting also detailed the same for major laptop makers, with devices proving easier to repair than smartphones. Asus is on top with a B+ rating, followed closely by Acer with a B. However, both brands are scoring a rung lower on the scale compared with last year.

Dell, HP, Microsoft, and Samsung all received a B- score. The bottom two are Lenovo with a score of C, followed by Apple in last place with a C-. It’s unclear whether these results account for the new MacBook Neo, which iFixit’s teardown branded as Apple’s most repairable laptop.

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The PIRG report notes that laptop repairability across the market has remained stagnant, with most brands holding the same positions as the year before or moving only slightly around the rankings.

Nathan Proctor, senior director of the PIRG’s Right to Repair campaigns, told Wired, “Putting these right incentives in place could push these companies to make innovations that are actually beneficial. Instead of coming up with new ways to jam AI down our throats, you can make stuff that lasts and that we can fix.”