Evidence45%Reported
FactConfirmedRegulatory·April 8, 2026
U.S. PIRG Ranks MacBooks Last in Laptop Repairability for 2026
The U.S. PIRG Education Fund's 2026 Failing the Fix report ranked Apple's MacBooks last among major laptop brands with a C- grade, unchanged from 2025, citing poor disassembly scores and parts availability.
Evidence Strength
Evidence45%Reported
Based on original reporting
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
April 8, 2026
Last updated
April 8, 2026
Sources
1 source
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MacBooks are still the hardest laptops to fix, consumer group saysDigital Trends·Apr 8
Evidence Strength
Evidence45%Reported
Based on original reporting
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
April 8, 2026
Last updated
April 8, 2026
Sources
1 source
Related Developments
Tim Culpan: MacBook Neo 2 Expected Next Year with A19 Pro Chip and 12GB RAMTim Culpan: Apple Faces 'Massive Dilemma' Over A18 Pro Chip Supply Constraints for MacBook NeoMac Mini Demand Surges as Platform for Autonomous AI AgentsiFixit Calls MacBook Neo Apple's Most Repairable MacBook in 14 YearsApple Revised M5 MacBook Pro Base Storage to 1TB with $100 Price Increase