Report Ranks Apple and Lenovo Lowest for Laptop Repairability

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:32:00 +0200

A new report by the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund, titled “Failing the Fix (2026),” grades the repairability of leading laptop and smartphone brands. The study focuses on how easily consumers can disassemble devices, access repair information, and obtain spare parts. According to the report, Apple received the lowest marks in laptop repairability (C-minus) and an even poorer D-minus for its smartphones. Lenovo followed closely behind with a C-minus. PIRG penalized both companies for their low disassembly scores and their memberships in trade associations like TechNet and the Consumer Technology Association, which oppose right-to-repair legislation.

Lenovo’s ranking also suffered because it failed to provide required PDF documents showing repairability scores for some of its laptops on its French website, a compliance issue that dates back to a previous year. Despite minor progress, PIRG noted that Lenovo still falls short of full compliance with France’s consume