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iPhone beats Android in home repairability tests

Despite what many think, the iPhone is among the easiest models to repair at home, beating out the Android flagships from Google and Samsung.

To estimate the DIY repairability of smartphones Electronics Hub he analysed hundreds of repair guides for 228 smartphone models on iFixit, a company that provides guides and tools for repairing devices. There repairing smartphones at home it is a very popular alternative to corporate repair programs which are typically expensive.

Electronics Hub found Google’s Pixel 7 to be one of the hardest and most time-consuming phones to repair, with an average repair taking 60.3 minutes. On the other hand, the Motorola Moto G7 is the easiest to repair, with the shortest average time being 25 minutes.

Apple's However, i ranks first as a brand because it is the company that has the highest number of easy-to-repair phones at home for consumers. iPhones earned four placements in the top 10 easiest phones to do-it-yourself repair.

In fourth place, the iPhone 11 Pro Max had an average repair time of 63.2 minutes, and the fifth-placed iPhone 13 comes in at 67.8 minutes. The iPhone 14, in eighth place, had a repair time of 47.7 minutes, and the iPhone 12 rounded out the list in tenth place with 72.2 minutes.

Despite Apple’s controversial history with the Right to Repair movement, it’s surprising that the company tops all other brands in the list of easiest smartphones to repair. The iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 13, iPhone 14, and iPhone 12 all make the list thanks to fast repair times and user-friendly repair guides, with the oldest iPhone of the bunch coming first place.

In 2022, Apple made it easier to self-repair its iPhones by allowing customers to obtain model-specific parts, tools, and manuals directly from the company.

Giuseppe Migliorino