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Apple Rates iPhone 18 Pro Slightly Easier to Repair Than 17 Pro

Apple’s latest repairability data indicates an incremental improvement in the repairability of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max compared to their iPhone 17 Pro predecessors. This information was provided in a product information sheet mandated by EU energy labeling regulations. The EU requires smartphone manufacturers to self-assess repairability across several categories, including disassembly depth, fasteners, tools, spare parts, software update duration, and repair information. Each of these categories is scored from 0 to 5, contributing to an overall index number. The iPhone 18 Pro models achieved an overall index score of 3.14, a slight increase from the iPhone 17 Pro models' 3.04. Notably, scores for tools and disassembly depth saw minor increases. The areas of fasteners, spare parts, and repair information remained unchanged between the generations, suggesting a similar internal construction. However, the software updates score remains low, as Apple has not committed to extending support beyond the EU's minimum requirement. Both generations of Pro models are rated as Class C on the A-E repairability scale. Specific details about internal design changes are not provided in the regulatory filings.
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