PIRG report says Mac laptops are the hardest to repair

A new report from the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) “an advocate for the public interest,” says Apple’s Mac laptops are the hardest to repair, while its iPhones also rank low for “repairability.” 

Per the report, Apple’s MacBooks were twice as difficult to open up and repair as the cheaper options sold by Dell, which was found to have the most repairable laptops. In the smartphone category, Apple’s iPhones  ranked lowest for “repairability,” while Motorola ranked highest. 

For laptops, Dell ranked top with a B+, followed by Asus, HP, Acer and Lenovo. In smartphones, Motorola was top, followed by Samsung, Google with Apple last.

“Manufacturers are improving but are not yet good enough,” said Lucas Gutterman, director of the ‘designed to last campaign’ at PIRG, in a blog post. “Repair scores like this provide important information for consumers so they can make the best purchasing choices for their budget.”