Samsung
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
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.
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
- 66 / 100
- Schematic Access
- 56 / 100
- Repairability
- 50 / 100
- OEM Pricing
- 42 / 100
- Software Freedom
- 48 / 100
Grade history
No grade changes are recorded.
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