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The Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a> might not rock the boat when it comes to its design, but there\u2019s still plenty to like<\/a>. From its semi-controversial Privacy Display to a slimmer, lighter chassis that goes a long way in making Samsung\u2019s traditional phablet feel a little more pocket-friendly, anyone upgrading from a device more than a couple of generations old should notice more than a handful of upgrades. When it comes time to repair your Galaxy S26 Ultra, however, you might find yourself running into some familiar headaches.<\/p>\n The team at iFixit published their teardown<\/a> of Samsung\u2019s latest flagship this morning, and perhaps unsurprisingly, it\u2019s a mixed bag. For every good aspect of the S26 Ultra\u2019s repair process, there seems to be something equally frustrating. It\u2019s definitely worth watching the full video below just to see for yourself as the device bouncing back and forth between introductory, user-friendly processes and Mission: Impossible-level dissembling skill levels.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n iFixit does manage to give Samsung props for a handful of its design decisions, including an extremely easy process for replacing the battery thanks to a pull tab-based swaddle for releasing the cell. The USB-C charger port \u2014 held in by a couple of screws \u2014 and the combined camera module also earn props from iFixit\u2019s Shahram Mokhtari, even if those sensors are buried further within the chassis than most amateur technicians would probably want to see.<\/p>\n It\u2019s the rest of the experience that ends up souring Samsung\u2019s repairability score, unfortunately. Anything that\u2019s good about the rear-facing cameras disappears when you\u2019re replacing the selfie cam because, as Mokhtari points out, it\u2019s covered in so much glue that there\u2019s a non-zero chance replacing it actually damaging your display panel. And speaking of the display panel, if you crack your screen, you\u2019re probably going to need something more professional than an at-home repair \u2014 it\u2019s practically impossible to peel away from the device, even after a teardown.<\/p>\n \tAdvertisement – scroll for more content<\/p>\n Ultimately, Mokhtari and iFixit end up giving the Galaxy S26 Ultra a 5\/10 \u201cprovisional\u201d score for repairability, noting that they\u2019d raise it to a Pixel 10-matching 6\/10 should Samsung ever get serious about its replacement part storefront. That\u2019s something iFixit has been criticizing Samsung over for years now, even ending their partnership back in 2024<\/a> after calling into question the smartphone maker\u2019s commitment to actually pursuing repairability.<\/p>\n One piece of bonus information this teardown revealed: Samsung has redesigned the internals of its S Pen this year, after having simply removed its Bluetooth chipset on the S25 while leaving the actual circuitry untouched. Count that as more proof that Air Actions aren\u2019t set to make a comeback anytime soon.<\/p>\n \t\t FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Can-You-Fix-the-Galaxy-S26-Ultra_-Teardown-Repair-Score-2-29-screenshot.png\")
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