PIRG Report Ranks iPhones Least Repairable, Calls for U.S. Labeling

Overview

• PIRG released its 2026 Failing the Fix report Tuesday, giving Apple a D– for iPhones and the lowest laptop grade at C–.
• Samsung ranked second-worst for phone repairability with a D, while Motorola led with a B+ and Google’s phones earned a C–.
• Asus topped laptop makers with a B+, and PIRG cited Apple’s MacBook Neo as a rare, more repairable exception.
• PIRG credited Apple for an on-device Repair Assistant and fewer parts-pairing checks, yet said Activation Lock on parts and blocked third‑party Face ID repairs still stand in the way.
• The methodology deducted points for companies that fund trade groups opposing right‑to‑repair, including TechNet and the Consumer Technology Association.