Here’s the iFixit Repairability Rating for the iPhone 18 Pro

iFixit recently tore apart the brand new iPhone 18 Pro to assess its repairability. The company gave the device a repair rating of 7/10, similar to the rating given to the iPhone 17 Pro in 2025. While the camera and battery assemblies are relatively easy to remove, the variable aperture lens in the main 48-megapixel camera presents a challenge.

This is Apple's first use of a variable aperture in an iPhone, featuring six rotating blades the width of a hair for varying apertures in photos and videos. The complexity of these blades makes repairing them an almost impossible task, indicating that a broken camera would likely require a full assembly replacement, which would be more expensive than individual part repairs.

Repairing the battery is another sticky situation, as it involves removing the glued-on screen, but once that's done, the battery is secured by screws, making it easier to extract. Overall, the iPhone 18 Pro is as straightforward to repair as it has been for a few years, although it's not a simple fix. Apple's relationship with repair advocates has been tumultuous, with the EU targeting the company for making its products more repairable.

Apple introduced a self-repair program in 2021, which was initially hindered by Apple withholding tools. However, after pressure from US state lawmakers, Apple has made repairs slightly easier, even introducing a repair assistant to guide users through the process. Despite these improvements, the iPhone 17 received a D-rating from the PIRG organization for repairability.