According to the most recent documents submitted by Apple in line with the EU's energy efficiency and environmental labeling mandates for products, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have demonstrated a marginal enhancement in their repairability scores, boasting reduced repair complexity when compared to the preceding iPhone 17 Pro series. Within the EU's A to E grading framework for energy efficiency and repairability, both new models have been assigned a 'C' rating. This scoring system encompasses six key facets: disassembly depth, fastener type, necessary repair tools, availability of spare parts, software update support duration, and clarity of repair technical data. Each facet is graded on a scale from 0 to 5, with a comprehensive index derived through weighted computations. The iPhone 18 Pro series has achieved a total repairability index of 3.14 points, marking a 0.10-point increase from the 3.04 points of the iPhone 17 Pro series. This progress is largely due to an uptick in the score for the necessary repair tools facet, which rose from 2.05 points to 2.55 points, as well as an elevation in the score for the disassembly depth facet, which climbed from 2.65 points to 2.75 points. Other facets, including fastener type, spare parts availability, and repair information clarity, remained steady, while the software update support duration facet stayed at 1.00 points, adhering to the EU's rating standards.
