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iFixit: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Scores 5/10 for Repairability

3/25/2026

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The iFixit teardown finds that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has a slimmer design and an easy battery replacement process.
However, the device's repairability score is 5/10 due to a glued selfie camera and a difficult-to-repair display.
The assessment notes the score could improve if Samsung increases the availability of replacement parts.
Additionally, the S Pen's internals have been redesigned this year.

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Story summary

The iFixit teardown finds that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has a slimmer design and an easy battery replacement process.
However, the device's repairability score is 5/10 due to a glued selfie camera and a difficult-to-repair display.
The assessment notes the score could improve if Samsung increases the availability of replacement parts.
Additionally, the S Pen's internals have been redesigned this year.