Apple's iPhones Least Fixable Phones: Experts Slam Repairability

A recent report by consumer advocacy group US Pirg has identified Apple's iPhones as the least repairable phones available today. The annual "Failing the Fix" report indicates that phones from Samsung and Google also received poor repairability scores, with Samsung earning a D and Google a C-. Motorola phones, however, were highlighted for their strong repairability, achieving a B+.

The assessment is increasingly informed by European legislation, including a French law requiring reparability scores on products and a European Union directive establishing a registry that grades devices on factors like ease of disassembly and parts availability. These laws, which rank products from A to F, provide a more robust basis for evaluating manufacturers' repairability efforts.