Right to Repair

Score breakdown

Why this grade

Google partners with iFixit to sell genuine parts for every Pixel since the Pixel 2 and publishes free public service manuals (widely praised as best-in-class documentation), plus a privacy-preserving Repair Mode and on-device diagnostics. iFixit scored the Pixel 8 at 6/10 (v1.6); the Pixel 9 'dual-entry' design is provisionally ~5/10 under the stricter v2.0 rubric — battery glue and a soldered charge port still hurt. Parts are reasonably priced 'with no strings.' PIRG 2026 grades Google C- (second-best of the four majors). Lands a solid D on the equal-weight composite. No true board schematics published.

Sources

• PIRG Failing the Fix 2026 (Google C-)
• iFixit – Google collaboration (genuine parts + free manuals)
• iFixit smartphone repairability scores (Pixel 8 6/10)