The Galaxy S26 might be more repairable than iPhone 17, shows YouTube teardown

A recent disassembly video from the YouTube channel PBKreviews has provided a close-up look at the internal components of the vanilla Samsung Galaxy S26. The teardown evaluates how easily the base S26 model can be serviced.

Once you pop it open, the Galaxy S26 demonstrates a rather “modular” internal layout, which is why PBKreviews awarded the Galaxy S26 a repairability score of 9/10. This matches the 9/10 score previously given by the same channel to the flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra.

The S26 earned maximum points for parts availability, the simplicity of battery replacement, and the ease of swapping miscellaneous components (like the USB-C charging port). However, it scored slightly lower in the "internal design" category due to the time required for certain repairs.

This high score continues a trend of improved serviceability in the mobile industry. The latest iPhone series has also seen advancements in this area, specifically regarding easier battery removal processes to comply with evolving standards.

The Galaxy S25 was given a score of 9/10 on repairability by PBKreviews last year, while the iPhone 16 scored 7.5/10 due to Apple’s overall design choices and the charging port replacement being more complicated - that is according to the guys from PBK, of course.

Let’s see if the Galaxy S27 can score a perfect 10/10 next year.