Evidence60%Strong
FactConfirmedRegulatory·April 7, 2026
Apple Ranked Last in PIRG Smartphone Repairability Scorecard with D- Grade
The Public Interest Research Group's fifth 'Failing the Fix' report ranked Apple last among smartphone makers with a D- grade and last among laptop makers with a C- grade for repairability, behind Motorola (B+) and Google (C-).
Evidence Strength
Evidence60%Strong
Based on original reporting
Reported by 2 independent publishers
Insights
First tracked
April 7, 2026
Last updated
April 7, 2026
Sources
2 sources
Related Developments
Apple Adds MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and Studio Display XDR to Self Service Repair StoreApple Releases iOS 26.4 and macOS 26.4 Software Updates, Followed by iOS 26.4.1Apple Releases iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 Bug Fix UpdatesU.S. PIRG Ranks MacBooks Last in Laptop Repairability for 2026Digital Trends: macOS Ecosystem Advantages Widening Over Windows in 2026
Sources (2)
Source Timeline
The iPhone Gets a D– for RepairabilityWired·Apr 7
Break, no fix: Apple and Samsung make repairs hardTheregister·Apr 7
Evidence Strength
Evidence60%Strong
Based on original reporting
Reported by 2 independent publishers
Insights
First tracked
April 7, 2026
Last updated
April 7, 2026
Sources
2 sources
Related Developments
Apple Adds MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and Studio Display XDR to Self Service Repair StoreApple Releases iOS 26.4 and macOS 26.4 Software Updates, Followed by iOS 26.4.1Apple Releases iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 Bug Fix UpdatesU.S. PIRG Ranks MacBooks Last in Laptop Repairability for 2026Digital Trends: macOS Ecosystem Advantages Widening Over Windows in 2026