In a recent report titled 'Failing the Fix (2026)', the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund evaluated the repairability of laptops and smartphones, giving Apple the lowest scores among major manufacturers. Apple received a C-minus for laptop repairability and a D-minus for smartphones, indicating significant challenges for consumers seeking to repair their devices. The analysis focused on the 10 newest laptops and phones available on manufacturers' French websites, utilizing the French repairability index as a benchmark. This index requires manufacturers to display repairability ratings on products sold in France. PIRG emphasizes that the ease of disassembling devices should be a primary factor in repairability assessments. Other criteria included the availability of repair documentation, spare parts, and their affordability relative to the product's cost. The report also noted that companies affiliated with groups opposing right-to-repair legislation faced score deductions, reflecting ongoing tensions between consumer rights advocates and industry interests.