Apple and Lenovo have the least repairable laptops, analysis finds
Summary
US PIRG's 2026 analysis finds Apple and Lenovo as the least repairable laptop brands, using the French repairability index as the scoring basis. The report highlights criteria such as disassembly ease, repair documentation, spare parts, and pricing, and notes penalties for manufacturers’ associations like TechNet and CTA. It also covers improvements and concerns in both laptop and phone repairability, including Apple’s progress with the MacBook Neo.