Smartphones · Last assessed Jun 9, 2026
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The letter is the published assessment. Missing factor evidence is labeled; it does not become a zero.
Why this grade
Google partners with iFixit to sell genuine parts for every Pixel since the Pixel 2 and publishes free public service manuals (widely praised as best-in-class documentation), plus a privacy-preserving Repair Mode and on-device diagnostics. iFixit scored the Pixel 8 at 6/10 (v1.6); the Pixel 9 'dual-entry' design is provisionally ~5/10 under the stricter v2.0 rubric — battery glue and a soldered charge port still hurt. Parts are reasonably priced 'with no strings.' PIRG 2026 grades Google C- (second-best of the four majors). Lands a solid D on the equal-weight composite. No true board schematics published.
Sources
Methodology & scope
Five dimensions are scored 0–100 and weighted equally: parts availability, schematic access, repairability, OEM pricing and software freedom. The letter scale is A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).
This assessment was last assessed Jun 9, 2026. Its assessment scope is Smartphones and is not a claim about every device the maker ships.
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Manufacturer response
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What makes up the grade
- Parts Availability
- 76 / 100
- Schematic Access
- 72 / 100
- Repairability
- 56 / 100
- OEM Pricing
- 60 / 100
- Software Freedom
- 58 / 100
Grade history
No grade changes are recorded.
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