{"id":900966,"date":"2026-04-22T18:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T23:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/the-galaxy-s26-might-be-more-repairable-than-iphone-17-shows-youtube-teardown\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T18:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T23:18:10","slug":"the-galaxy-s26-might-be-more-repairable-than-iphone-17-shows-youtube-teardown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/the-galaxy-s26-might-be-more-repairable-than-iphone-17-shows-youtube-teardown\/","title":{"rendered":"The Galaxy S26 might be more repairable than iPhone 17, shows YouTube teardown"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"nbc_maincontent_1col\">\n<div id=\"c15858097\">\n<header>\n<figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/fileadmin\/Notebooks\/News\/_nc5\/galaxy-s26-repairability.jpg\" title=\"The Galaxy S26 is quite repairable.\" data-caption=\"The Galaxy S26 is quite repairable.\"><picture><source ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/fileadmin\/_processed_\/d\/4\/csm_galaxy-s26-repairability_56e7bc1f79.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" alt=\"The Galaxy S26 is quite repairable.\"><\/picture>\n<p>\u24d8 PBKreviews (YouTube)<\/p>\n<p><\/a><figcaption>The Galaxy S26 is quite repairable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>A new teardown video awards the Samsung Galaxy S26 a high repairability score of 9\/10, citing easy battery and component replacements. This follows a similar rating for the S26 Ultra, highlighting Samsung\u2019s focus on device longevity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header><\/div>\n<div id=\"c15858096\">\n<p>A recent disassembly video from the YouTube channel PBKreviews has provided a close-up look at the internal components of the vanilla Samsung <a href=\"http:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Samsung-Galaxy-S26-launches-as-a-new-compact-Android-flagship-smartphone-with-seven-year-update-promise.1234641.0.html\" target=\"_self\">Galaxy S26<\/a>. The teardown evaluates how easily the base S26 model can be serviced.\n<\/p>\n<p>Once you pop it open, the Galaxy S26 demonstrates a rather \u201cmodular\u201d 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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Samsung-Galaxy-S26-Ultra-arrives-with-first-ever-Privacy-Display-and-overclocked-SoC.1234745.0.html\" target=\"_self\">Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>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 &#8220;internal design&#8221; category due to the time required for certain repairs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"c15858098\">\n<p><iframe id=\"nbcYT_15858098\" name=\"nbcYT_15858098\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/mXNWh026o0U\" title=\"YouTube Video Player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"c15860717\">\n<p>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.\n<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Samsung-Galaxy-S25-review-The-star-among-compact-smartphones-is-losing-ground.989246.0.html\" target=\"_self\">Galaxy S25<\/a> was given a score of 9\/10 on repairability by PBKreviews last year, while the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Apple-iPhone-16-smartphone-review-More-innovations-than-one-would-think.908118.0.html\" target=\"_self\">iPhone 16<\/a> scored 7.5\/10 due to Apple\u2019s overall design choices and the charging port replacement being more complicated &#8211; that is according to the guys from PBK, of course.\n<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s see if the Galaxy S27 can score a perfect 10\/10 next year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Related Articles<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" rel=\"author\">\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&#038;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&#038;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=417\"><picture><source ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/fileadmin\/_processed_\/2\/5\/csm_Martin_Filipov_profile_pic_April_2026_df2a73c989.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"Martin Filipov\"><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&#038;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&#038;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=417\">Martin Filipov<\/a> &#8211; Tech Writer <span title=\"53\u00a0\"> &#8211; 53 articles published on Notebookcheck<\/span> since 2026<\/p>\n<p>Martin is a professional smartphone nerd since he got his first \u201creal\u201d smartphone, the Galaxy Young. 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A new teardown video awards the Samsung Galaxy S26 a high repairability score of 9\/10, citing easy battery and component replacements. This follows a similar rating for the S26 Ultra, highlighting Samsung\u2019s focus on device longevity. 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