Samsung
Smartphones · Last assessed 6/9/2026
Score breakdown
Why this grade
iFixit gives the Galaxy S25 Ultra a provisional 5/10 — the battery is now easier to remove and the charge port is modular, but the screen is tightly glued to the chassis and adhesive secures both screen and back cover. iFixit publicly ended its Samsung self-repair partnership in May 2024, citing parts priced so high consumers replace rather than repair, a 7-parts-per-shop-per-quarter limit, and a contract requiring shops to report customers and disassemble devices containing third-party parts. Parts remain available (iFixit has sold Samsung parts since 2015) and Samsung still offers some manuals, but pricing and software/serialization concerns are significant. PIRG 2026 grades Samsung a D under EPREL.
Methodology & version
Five dimensions — parts availability, schematic access, repairability, OEM pricing, and software freedom — are scored 0–100 and weighted equally; the letter grade is the average (A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, D 60–69, F below 60). This assessment is current as of 6/9/2026 and cites its sources below. It covers the Smartphones category and is not a claim about every device the maker ships.