2026 Smartphone Repairability Report: Modular Design Returns
The latest repairability scores show a 28% average improvement over three years.
A leading repair-rights group released its 2026 report: average repairability scores of mainstream smartphones improved 28% over three years, driven by modular batteries and standardized screws.
Foldables remain the weak spot, with hinge and flex cable repair costs still high.
Several makers responded that next-generation designs will be easier to disassemble, with more official diagnostic tools shared with third-party shops.
Foldables remain the weak spot, with hinge and flex cable repair costs still high.
Several makers responded that next-generation designs will be easier to disassemble, with more official diagnostic tools shared with third-party shops.