Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra teardown reveals a battery that's easy to replace... and not much else

IFixit assigned a repairability score to the Galaxy S26 Ultra iFixit gave the Galaxy S26 Ultra a 5/10 repairability score.

Comparison devices Comparable smartphone repair scores were reported, google Pixel 10 scored 6/10 and iPhone 17 scored 7/10.

Battery replacement was found to be relatively easy, after removing the back panel and lower speaker assembly, the battery can be disconnected and removed.

Battery release mechanism Battery uses a release mechanism with a pull tab and adhesive, a plastic embrace with glue and a plastic pull tab allows the adhesive to peel away during removal.

USB-C port The USB-C port is modular and accessible iFixit found the USB-C port can be disassembled and replaced as a module.