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Galaxy S26 Ultra teardown shows off easy battery repairs, if you can ever find the parts

Galaxy S26 Ultra teardown reveals mixed repairability results.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra, while not drastically changing its design, offers several appealing upgrades, including a lighter chassis and a Privacy Display. However, a recent teardown by iFixit reveals a mixed bag in terms of repairability, with easy battery replacements contrasted by challenges in accessing the selfie camera and display, resulting in a provisional score of 5/10.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.

    The Galaxy S26 Ultra features an easy battery replacement process thanks to a pull tab.

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    iFixit rated the device's overall repairability at 5/10, citing parts availability as a major issue.

  • 3.

    Samsung redesigned the internals of the S Pen, removing the Bluetooth chipset from the S25.

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