Fairphone Launches Gen 6+ Repairable Android Phone in the United States for $649

Following the launch of audio products in the US earlier this year, Fairphone is officially bringing its repairable Android phone, the Fairphone Gen 6+, to the States for $649. Available starting today, Fairphone Gen 6+ is a moderate upgrade on the company’s 2025 release. It has a 6.31-inch LTPO AMOLED 120Hz display just above FHD+, a newer Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset with 12GB of RAM, Android 16 out of the box with OS updates through 2032, 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage – with microSD support –, and a pair of rear cameras with a 50MP wide and 13MP ultrawide. There’s a fingerprint sensor in the power button and a physical switch that puts the phone into a minimalist mode. Colors include “Cobalt Blue,” “Horizon Black,” and “Green.” But the core of the story here is, and always has been, repairability. Fairphone Gen 6+ is designed with repairs and replacement parts in mind. The 4,415 mAh battery is removable without any adhesives, with 12 parts around the device being user-replaceable. That includes the USB-C port, display, and back cover, all of which can be replaced “in under five minutes” using screws. There are some other neat advantages there too, such as being able to screw in a lanyard, wallet, or finger loop grip backplate. Fairphone’s repairability focus isn’t without some trade-offs, such as the smaller battery capacity, as well as the IP55 dust/water resistance rating, both of which are lesser than most other modern smartphones. But with most phones still being difficult to get repaired at all, much less so on your own, it’s great to see Fairphone not only expanding its lineup, but bringing it to the United States too. In the US, Fairphone Gen 6+ is compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile and sold unlocked via Fairphone’s website and Amazon for $649. More on Fairphone: - Android 16 begins rolling out to Fairphone 6 - Fairphone launches updated Fairbuds XL over-ear headphones - Fairphone is coming to the US, but it’s starting with headphones instead Follow Ben: Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram

The Fairphone Gen 6 Plus is officially available in US, no middleman needed Aug 18, 2026 — 7:00 AM ET - Fairphone has released the Fairphone Gen 6 Plus, the first model directly available in the US. - Previous models in the US were sold via software firm Murena and ran the Google-free /e/OS Android fork. - The Fairphone Gen 6 Plus costs $649 or £569. Fairphone first made a splash over a decade ago by offering ethically built, repairable phones. The company has continued this trend over the years while also offering lengthy update commitments. It launched the Fairphone Gen 6 last year, and it’s now offering a mid-gen refresh of sorts. This is the Fairphone Gen 6 Plus, and it’s now officially available in the US. Previous Fairphone models were available in the US via software company Murena and ran the firm’s Google-free /e/OS Android fork. However, the Fairphone Gen 6 Plus is officially available in the US via Fairphone.com and Amazon. This device also ships with the standard Google-equipped OS instead of /e/OS, complete with an in-house gallery app for the first time. Furthermore, Fairphone says the new phone is supported on AT&T and T-Mobile‘s networks. These devices have a reputation for repairability, and the Fairphone Gen 6 Plus offers the same repairable design as last year’s model. That means you can replace up to 12 parts with a single screwdriver, including the battery, USB-C port, display, and cameras. These parts range in cost from $7.99 for the SIM tray all the way up to $89.99 for the screen. Another reason to get Fairphones is their lengthy software update policy. The Fairphone Gen 6 Plus matches its predecessor by promising software updates until 2033, with “at least” six Android OS upgrades. These phones aren’t usually quick on the update draw, but this should still be reassuring if you want to keep your phone for more than two or three years. Fairphone Gen 6 Plus: Hot or not? The new Fairphone also brings a few upgrades compared to its predecessor, namely the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset and 12GB of RAM. By contrast, the Fairphone Gen 6 offered a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip and 8GB of RAM. There isn’t a significant performance difference between the two chips, though. Otherwise, you’re looking at a phone that’s mostly identical to the previous model. That means a 6.31-inch LTPO OLED screen, 256GB of storage, a 4,415mAh battery, 30W wired charging, and eSIM support. The Fairphone Gen 6 Plus also sports a 50MP main camera (LYTIA-700C, 1/1.56-inch), a 13MP ultrawide camera, and a 32MP selfie snapper. Other notable specs include a microSD card slot, a side fingerprint scanner, Gorilla Glass 7i on the front, and an IP55 rating. The latter rating means the phone can withstand dust and a splash, but not full immersion in fresh water. That’s an understandable trade-off given the modular design on offer. The Fairphone Gen 6 Plus is available in Europe, the UK, and the US. Expect the phone to cost $649 or £569. Fairphone is also offering a range of accessories in the US for the first time, such as finger loops, lanyards, and card holders.

Fairphone's Repairable Android Phones Come To The US For The First Time Ever The computing economy in 2026 hasn't been looking stellar thanks to giant moves in a whirling AI industry driving up every cost you can think of along the manufacturing chain. If you're able to stretch out your tech dollars and make sure your machines can last as long as possible, then you're definitely a step ahead in this game. Fortunately for smartphone shoppers in the United States, a new player known for its modular, repairable Android devices has just made its splash in the market. Fairphone has debuted what it dubs the Gen 6+ of its eponymous series of smartphones. Normally, this wouldn't make our news, as the environmentally conscious Dutch company never sold its wares directly to U.S. consumers, meaning those who wanted a modest, no-fuss, easy-to-fix Android phone with expansive software support would have to incur extra expense to import it. That changes today, as the company has launched a U.S. website and is selling its updated phone for $650. On raw specifications, Fairphone has historically packaged mid-grade, perhaps slightly stale components into its devices, which are usually priced at a premium. As the "plus" implies, the Fairphone Gen 6+ marks a small step up from last year's Gen 6. That means bumping up from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset to a Gen 4, but it also means an incredible 50% bump in RAM to 12 GB (yes, in this economy). The majority of the other parts remain the same as in Gen 6, including the 6.3-inch FHD+ OLED panel, a 50 MP main camera from Sony along with a 13 MP ultra-wide and 32 MP selfie shooter, and 256 GB of internal storage. What kind of support will the modular Fairphone Gen 6+ get? Beyond the spec sheet, Fairphone's devices stand out for their modularity. In the Fairphone Gen 6+, that includes a 4,415 mAh removable battery and 2 TB microSD card support. You also get a modular exterior design that lets you literally screw on a wallet or finger loop holder accessory, and a fixer-friendly interior design with a Torx T5 screw tool included in the box. Notably, you don't get a wall charger or a cable, but the company presumes you already have those in a drawer somewhere — anything supporting USB Power Delivery at up to 30 watts will suffice. Software-wise, you'll start off on Android 16 with Google services alongside a couple of Fairphone's own experiences, including a dedicated physical switch to enter into a stripped-down Moments interface, as well as a local gallery app in case you're not into storing photos or other personal data within Google's cloud. You might feel slightly shortchanged to hear that the Gen 6+ will follow the Gen 6 in getting OS upgrades and security patches through the end of 2032, despite the year gap in release. You'll be able to use the Fairphone Gen 6+ on AT&T and T-Mobile along with pretty much any other carrier running off T-Mobile's network, such as Mint Mobile or Metro by T-Mobile. You may have some compatibility issues on AT&T-based MVNOs. There is also no support for AT&T's FirstNet spectrum. When it comes to do-it-yourself repairs, Fairphone has committed to making 12 parts for the Gen 6+ available through 2033. A battery costs $40, while the display is $90. The list also includes all three cameras, the SIM tray, the USB-C port, earpiece, a combined component head unit, and two rear cover pieces. How does the Fairphone Gen 6+ compare with other phones? Fairphone's most direct competition at the $650 level is Samsung's Galaxy S25 FE, though the S26 FE should be due out soon. Both phones are about as performant as each other when accounting for the Galaxy's more robust processor, but less RAM. Samsung actually beats Fairphone on software support with a flat seven-generation policy for Android bumps and seven years for security updates, and the S25 FE should also have access to all of the North American carriers' cellular spectrum. On repairability, content creator PBKreviews rated the S25 FE a 9 out of 10, describing typical battery and display jobs as fairly easy to complete. You're also sure to find Samsung replacement parts on the open market for several years after a device's release thanks to its number one status in Android sales. That said, what Fairphone is able to achieve with its Gen 6 and 6+ designs — both of which scored a 10 out of 10 from iFixit — and parts provisioning is to be admired, and there's no pooh-poohing the company's mission in reducing e-waste, investing in living wages for supply and assembly line workers, as well as auditing and reforming how it sources rare earth minerals. In truth, there's less that separates a Fairphone Gen 6+ from a Galaxy S25 FE than you might think. Choosing between them, then, may mean leaning toward moral and ethical principles or the perceived convenience of each ecosystem.

Lanzamiento en EE. UU. 18/08/2026 | 10:04 Redacción Cadena 3 Fairphone, la compañía holandesa conocida por sus teléfonos sostenibles y reparables, anunció que su último modelo, el Fairphone 6+, ya está disponible en Estados Unidos a un precio de $649. Este lanzamiento marca la primera vez que los consumidores en EE. UU. pueden adquirir directamente el dispositivo sin modificaciones. Anteriormente, Fairphone había colaborado con la empresa francesa de sistemas operativos de código abierto e/OS para ofrecer una versión "de-Googled" de sus teléfonos en el país, pero ahora se puede obtener el modelo original, que es compatible con las redes de T-Mobile y AT&T. El Fairphone 6+ se posiciona como un dispositivo de gama media que, en medio de los crecientes precios de los gadgets, ofrece una propuesta atractiva al ser reparable y diseñado para durar años. "Estamos entregando un dispositivo construido desde cero para ser abierto, reparado y mantenido durante muchos años", declaró Raymond van Eck, CEO de Fairphone. El smartphone cuenta con un procesador Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 de Qualcomm, 12 GB de RAM y una batería de 4,415 mAh con soporte para carga rápida de 30W. Su pantalla es de 6.31 pulgadas LTPO OLED con una frecuencia de actualización adaptativa de hasta 120Hz. En cuanto a la cámara, el dispositivo incluye un sensor principal de 50 megapíxeles de Sony con apertura f/1.88 y un segundo sensor ultra gran angular de 13 megapíxeles con apertura f/2.2. La cámara frontal es de 32 megapíxeles con apertura f/2.0. Aunque el enfoque principal del dispositivo es su capacidad de reparación, los usuarios han expresado el deseo de contar con un sensor telefoto en lugar de un ultra gran angular. El Fairphone 6+ destaca por sus 12 partes reemplazables, que incluyen componentes clave como la batería, cámaras, puerto USB-C y la pantalla, todas intercambiables con un solo destornillador. La compañía ofrece cinco años de garantía y soporte de software hasta 2033. Además, Fairphone se compromete a mantener un proceso de fabricación sostenible, afirmando haber reducido la huella de carbono a 30 kg de CO2e por cada dispositivo fabricado. El Fairphone 6+ está disponible en colores Forest Green, Horizon Black y Cobalt Blue, junto con accesorios como un lazo para el dedo, un cordón y un soporte para tarjetas que los usuarios pueden instalar retirando la tapa trasera. ¿Qué es el Fairphone 6+? Es un smartphone reparable lanzado por Fairphone en EE. UU. a un precio de $649. ¿Cuándo se lanzó? El 18 de agosto de 2026. ¿Dónde se puede comprar? Está disponible en Amazon y es compatible con T-Mobile y AT&T. ¿Cuáles son sus características? Cuenta con un procesador Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, 12 GB de RAM, y una pantalla OLED de 6.31 pulgadas. ¿Qué lo diferencia de otros teléfonos? Sus 12 partes reemplazables y su compromiso con la sostenibilidad. Te puede Interesar Análisis del nuevo dispositivo de Amazon El Kindle Scribe Colorsoft se presenta como un dispositivo atractivo y ligero, pero su alto precio y tamaño lo hacen innecesario para el usuario promedio. Descubrí sus características más relevantes. Gadgets innovadores El nuevo altavoz bajo almohada de Jabees utiliza tecnología de conducción ósea para transmitir sonido. Ofrece sonidos relajantes y conexión Bluetooth, ideal para quienes sufren de insomnio. Cambios en la industria tecnológica Apple y Samsung están cambiando la forma en que los consumidores acceden a smartphones, ofreciendo programas de suscripción y leasing. Estas nuevas modalidades buscan facilitar el acceso a dispositivos premium en un contexto de precios crecientes. Informe financiero de Apple Apple reportó un inventario de $11.1 mil millones, casi el doble de lo informado en septiembre pasado, anticipando problemas de suministro en sus productos.

Most US smartphone buyers gravitate towards popular smartphone brands, including Apple, Samsung, and Google. And while there’s no denying that these companies make exceptional smartphones, they all fall short in the department of repairability. Break the display, and you are looking at repair costs of upwards of $300. Want to change the battery? It’s going to cost you at least $100, and even if you are ready to pay, you cannot repair it yourself. Fairphone rightly thinks that’s ridiculous, and it just brought its fix-it-yourself philosophy to the US for the first time. What makes the Fairphone actually repairable? A new screen costs just $90, a USB-C port is $20, and a fresh battery will run you $40. But the lower price is not the only point. The big difference is that you can order these parts and repair your phone at home. There are 12 modular parts you can swap yourself, and the phone holds a perfect 10/10 repairability score from iFixit. Add a 5-year warranty and software support through 2033, and you get a phone built to last, not to be replaced every year. The Fairphone Gen 6+ launching in the US is a modest update over last year’s Gen 6, and brings a newer Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip and double the RAM at 12GB. It’s priced at $650 on Fairphone.com, and works on T-Mobile and AT&T networks. Why is Fairphone betting on the US market now? As Wired reports, Fairphone CEO Raymond van Eck sees an opening in a market dominated by two players. “If you look to the US market, it’s heavily duopolistic with very little real consumer choice,” he told Wired. “Americans are exhausted by planned obsolescence, closed-box ecosystems, and expensive yearly upgrades.” The US hasn’t been kind to outside phone brands, with OnePlus recently pulling out, following HMD, Sony, and others before it. But Fairphone says it’s already talking to carriers and MVNOs to get its phone into more stores. Nathan Proctor, who leads the US PIRG’s Right to Repair campaign, thinks Fairphone’s US launch could push bigger brands to rethink their approach. “It’s proof that it can be done, if companies wanted to make eminently fixable modular products, they could,” he said. If you’re tired of babying your phone until the next upgrade cycle, the Fairphone Gen 6+ might be worth a look.

Fairphone has introduced the Fairphone (Gen. 6+), its latest modular smartphone. The launch also marks the company’s first direct smartphone sale in the US. The Fairphone (Gen. 6+) has a 6.31-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 1116×2484 resolution, 431ppi density, and a 10-120Hz adaptive refresh rate. It supports HDR10 and 10-bit colour, with up to 1,400 nits of automatic brightness, and uses 0.7mm Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Storage can be expanded using a microSD card of up to 2TB. For cameras, it has a 50MP Sony LYTIA LYT-700C main camera with OIS and EIS, alongside a 13MP ultra-wide camera. The front camera uses a 32MP Samsung KD1 sensor. Camera features include: - 50MP main camera with f/1.88 aperture - 2x in-sensor and up to 10x digital zoom - 13MP ultra-wide camera with 120° field of view - 32MP front camera - RAW image capture - 4K video recording at 30fps - Slow-motion recording up to 1080p at 120fps The 4,415mAh removable battery supports 27W fast charging and up to 30W peak power. It is rated for up to 19 hours and 38 minutes of talk time, 17 hours and 59 minutes of web browsing, 14 hours and 57 minutes of video playback, and 521 hours of standby time. Charging reaches 50% in 30 minutes, 80% in 45 minutes, and 100% in 85 minutes. The phone runs Android 16 and is promised six major Android updates, with software support through 2033. It does not include preinstalled third-party apps beyond the Google suite and My Fairphone. The Fairphone Gallery app provides local photo and video storage, while Fairphone Moments offers a switchable minimalist mode. Connectivity includes 5G with NSA and SA support, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, and NFC. It supports one nano-SIM and one eSIM, while USB-C handles charging, data transfer, OTG, and digital audio. Repairability and sustainability The Fairphone (Gen. 6+) has 12 user-replaceable parts that can be changed using a single screwdriver. The USB-C port, battery, display, and back cover can be replaced in under five minutes. It has an A repairability rating and a 10/10 iFixit score, with spare parts available through 2033. The phone has IP55 protection and has undergone MIL-STD 810H testing, including a 1.5m drop test and 45 repeated 1m drops. Fairphone also lists more than 70,000 bend tests. Other repairability features include: - Removable back cover with screws - Repair-centre servicing for microphones, side buttons and fingerprint sensor - 12 replaceable spare parts The device contains 51% fair or recycled materials by weight across 15 materials, including recycled aluminium, copper, steel, indium, magnesium, nickel, plastics, rare earth elements, tin and zinc, along with fairmined tungsten and gold. Fairmined credits are used for gold, silver and cobalt. Fairphone lists an estimated carbon footprint of around 29.3kg CO₂e, excluding the SD card, and says the phone is 100% e-waste neutral. Its packaging contains 52.8% recycled paper and no plastic. The final assembly factory and three key suppliers participate in the Living Wage Bonus programme, with more than $1.25 million paid since 2019. Cobalt Blue and Fairphone’s Mining Efforts The Fairphone (Gen. 6+) is available in Cobalt Blue, alongside Forest Green and Horizon Black. Fairphone connects the new colourway with its work on cobalt sourcing and mining conditions. The company’s efforts include: - Fair Cobalt Alliance: Fairphone co-founded the FCA to support improved working conditions in artisanal cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. - Fair Cobalt Credits: Fairphone introduced Fair Cobalt Credits and says it pays a premium for the cobalt used in its smartphones based on these credits. - Fairphone’s origins: The company began in 2010 as an awareness campaign focused on conflict minerals in consumer electronics. Quick Specs: The Fairphone (Gen. 6+) Pricing and availability The Fairphone (Gen. 6+) is priced at USD 649 (EUR 649 / Rs. 62,135 approx.) in the US. It is fully unlocked and supports AT&T and T-Mobile networks. It is available through Fairphone.com and Amazon in Cobalt Blue, Forest Green, and Horizon Black. The phone comes with a five-year warranty. Fairphone is also offering integrated accessories in the US, including a protective case, flip case, cardholder, finger loop, lanyard, and screen protector. Coming in Q4: Fairbuds 2 Fairphone also announced the Fairbuds 2, its next-generation modular wireless earbuds. The company said they are planned for Q4, with the next announcement scheduled for October. The earbuds are being developed with a focus on repairability and performance.

Fairphone has today announced its latest smartphone, the Fairphone 6+. It comes with 50% more RAM than the Fairphone 6 at 12GB vs. 8GB, and the newer Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC. It's available in a new Cobalt Blue color, along with Forest Green and Horizon Black. These are the only changes from the Fairphone 6. For the first time ever, a Fairphone device will be officially available in the US, from both Fairphone's online store and Amazon, with no caveats about it not running Android. You'll be able to pick one up for $649. In Europe, the price is €649. It has a 6.31-inch LTPO OLED screen with 1116x2484 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, a 50MP main camera using Sony's Lytia 700C sensor with OIS, a 13MP ultrawide, a 32MP selfie camera, and a 4,415 mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. It runs Android 16 and is promised to receive six major Android updates. The wording on the website is confusing but seems to indicate that the device will get security updates until 2032 or 2033. The Fairphone 6+'s main claim to fame (identical to that of the Fairphone 6, of course) is that it has 12 user-replaceable parts, of which the USB-C port, battery, display, and back cover are swappable in "under five minutes". The mics, side buttons, and fingerprint scanner are repair center serviceable, and spare parts are promised to be available until 2033. The handset comes with a five-year warranty. Being officially available in the US is a major plus. There are people here that don't care about flagship specs that would love a phone that gets supported super long with easily repairable parts. Good job Fairphone. Godspeed.

It's now easy to buy the world's most repairable phone in the U.S. — and hopefully use it for a long time. Fairphone has officially entered the American smartphone market with the release of the Fairphone Gen 6+, an upgrade to its latest eco-conscious Android device. The new model moves to a faster Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip (up from the Gen 3) and carries a larger 12GB of RAM (up from 8GB). More importantly, you can now buy it directly from Fairphone (soon from Amazon) and expect carrier support through AT&T and T-Mobile. Before, you typically had to go through third-party stores and check network compatibility yourself. Fairphone Gen 6+ The Fairphone Gen 6+ is a highly repairable Android phone with parts you can often replace yourself. The centerpiece, however, remains a design that's easy to fix yourself. There are 12 "easily replaceable" parts, including the 4,415mAh battery, 6.3-inch 120Hz display, and cameras (50MP main, 13MP ultrawide, 32MP selfie). You only need a single Torx T5 screwdriver, and you can attach add-ons like card holders and lanyards using two screws. Android 16 is included out of the box, and you can expect software updates until 2033. Fairphone offers a five-year U.S. warranty for those parts you can't fix. You're encouraged to keep your phone for several years, in other words. The brand also touts frequent use of recycled materials, "responsible mining practices" for minerals, a low CO2 manufacturing footprint, and better working conditions at manufacturers. There's no headphone jack, and the IP55 dust and water resistance isn't as strong as with some rivals. You do get a microSD card slot to add up to 2TB of storage. Fairphone Gen 6+ US price and release date One of the most affordable phones in the long term The Fairphone Gen6+ is available in the U.S. now for $649 with 256GB of built-in storage. There are certainly more affordable phones, including budget models like the $250 Moto G Play and mid-rangers like the $499 Google Pixel 10a. In some cases, they might be faster or offer more powerful cameras. However, Fairphone is betting that the long-term cost of ownership will be more appealing, particularly at a time when affordability is a major issue. You'll theoretically hold on to your phone for longer, and might decide to replace a broken part rather than the entire phone, even the display is relatively inexpensive at $90. The firm further sees legal momentum on its side. It points out that Right-to-Repair laws have been introduced or passed in all 50 states. While those laws don't require Fairphone's level of repairability, the brand clearly sees itself as ahead of the curve — others' phones might resemble the Gen 6+ in the years ahead, so you're really just getting a peek at the future.

A little over a year after the launch of theFairphone 6, a.k.a. Fairphone (Gen. 6), the Amsterdam-based smartphone brand has announced a successor in the form of the Fairphone 6 Plus a.k.a. Fairphone (Gen. 6+). The new phone comes with improved specs and new software features. It is also the first Fairphone smartphone that will be officially sold in the US. The Fairphone 6 Plus has a 6.31-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 2484 × 1116 resolution. It also has a peak brightness of 1400 nits, HDR10 support, support for wet fingers and glove mode, and Gorilla Glass 7i protection. These are the same display features of the Fairphone 6. The Fairphone 6 Plus starts to differ from its sibling with its processor, which is the newerSnapdragon 7s Gen 4. It also has 12GB of RAM, 4GB more than that of the previous model. This is a welcome upgrade considering bigger brands such as Google cut down the RAM on the base configuration of thePixel 11 Pro(available on Amazon for $1099). Fairphone says the newer processor and additional RAM should result in a 24% increase in app loading and switching speeds. Just like the Fairphone 6, there's only one storage configuration and it has 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Thankfully there's a microSD card slot for adding up to an additional 2TB of storage. For the cameras, the Fairphone 6 Plus has a 32MP front-facing camera with EIS, while the rear is home to a 50MP/f.188 Sony LYTIA 700C main sensor with OIS and a 13MP ultrawide angle camera with a 120° FOV and EIS. The rest of the specs remain unchanged too. So you get a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual SIM support (1x nano and 1x eSIM), NFC, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, stereo speakers, IP55 dust and water resistance, and a removable 4,415mAh battery with support for 30W fast wired charging. The phone ships with Android 16 and will receive six major Android updates. The new Android version brings new features such as a Fairphone Gallery and updated Fairphone Moments. The latter now includes new wallpapers, a blue filter mode, new Switch button functions, and more. Fairphone says these new software features will be made available for the Fairphone 6. The Fairphone 6 Plus retains the 5-year warranty of the previous model as well as its sustainable, modular, and repairable design. Users will also be able to replace up to 12 parts themselves. The Fairphone 6 Plus is available to buy now for €649, €50 more than the Fairphone 6, while the /e/OS version is priced at €699. It is also available in the US for $649.99 on the dedicated official US website. The new phone comes in Horizon Black and Forest Green like the Fairphone 6, but ditches the Cloud White color for a gorgeous Cobalt Blue colorway. Accessories such as the card holder, finger loop, and protective cover are available in the new Cobalt Blue color, too. Fairphone

Fairphone, the maker of the most repairable smartphones, is finally entering the US market, starting with a new $649 product. On Tuesday, the Dutch electronics maker announced the new Fairphone 6+, which is not only selling in the EU, but also in the US through Fairphone’s own online store. The 6+ is compatible with both AT&T's and T-Mobile’s networks, and runs the Android OS. “For the first time, sustainable tech enthusiasts across the pond can purchase a fully unlocked Fairphone (Gen. 6+) along with the Fairbuds and Fairbuds XL through our dedicated US web shop,” the company said. The expansion is good news for consumers, especially with OnePlus exiting the US and European markets when the number of major phone vendors has become increasingly small. Fairphone’s expansion also gives US consumers a new phone that promises to be easy to repair. Last year, iFixit scored the earlier Fairphone 6 device a 10 out of 10 on repairability. The new 6+ model instantly stands out for featuring a removable, 4415 mAh battery, meaning a buyer can easily replace it once the battery degrades in a few years. Overall, the device contains 12 replaceable parts, including the display, cameras, and covers, which only require a “single Torx T5 screwdriver tool” to access. (But for now, it looks like the spare parts aren't available on the Fairphone's US web shop at the moment.) The 6+ has also been upgraded with a newer Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor meant for mid-range phones, up from the 7s Gen 3. “We’ve also increased the memory from 8GB RAM to 12GB DDR5 RAM. That’s the most we’ve ever put in a Fairphone!” the company says. The improvements should offer better performance, especially with multi-tasking. “App loading and switching speeds are faster by up to 24% while system RAM reservation time is down by up to 20%. You’re also getting Android 16 out of the box, with the promise of six OS upgrades over its lifetime,” Fairphone added, noting software support lasts until 2033. The company also says the spare parts for the phone will be available at least until 2033. The 6+ also features a 6.31-inch AMOLED display built with a 2484 by 1116 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Other specs include 256GB of internal storage, with a microSD slot that can support up to 2TB of extra memory, and a “triple-camera system with 50MP Sony Lytia 700c main camera.” Stay tuned for our review. In the meantime, the reparability factor and relatively modest $649 price might help Fairphone lure some curious US consumers. The company’s previous model, the Fairphone 6, was technically available in the US, but consumers had to buy through a third-party partner called Murena.

Fairphone, the Dutch company known for its sustainable and repair-friendly phones, on Tuesday said its latest smartphone, Fairphone (Gen 6+), is now available in the U.S., starting at $649. The company previously had a partnership with French open source operating system maker e/OS to sell a “de-Googled” version of its previous smartphones in the States, but this is the first time people in the U.S. can buy the company’s phones directly without any modifications. The company said the Fairphone 6+ will support T-Mobile and AT&T at launch. The Fairphone 6+ is strictly a midrange Android offering, but given the increasing prices of consumer gadgets amid the ongoing component shortages, a repairable device that can be made to last for years may prove a good proposition. “We’re delivering a device built from the ground up to be opened, repaired, and kept alive for many years,” Fairphone CEO Raymond van Eck said. The Fairphone 6+ runs on Qualcomm’s midrange Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor and has 12GB of RAM. The phone has a 4,415 maAh battery with support for 30 W fast-charging. It features a 6.31 LTPO OLED display with an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. As for photography, the phone’s main camera has a 50-megapixel Sony sensor with an f/1.88 aperture, and the secondary camera has a 13-megapixel ultrawide sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. The selfie camera on the front is a 32-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. Personally, I would have preferred a telephoto camera instead of an ultrawide for a two-camera setup. On paper, these cameras look like they would be good enough to take photos in the daylight, but in low light, expect the performance to dwindle. The Fairphone’s 12 replaceable parts are the main selling points, however. These include important components like the battery, cameras, USB-C port, and the display, which can be swapped out using a single screwdriver. The company offers five years of warranty and software support until 2033. Fairphone claims it also focuses on keeping its manufacturing process sustainable. The company said it was able to reduce the carbon footprint to 30 kg of CO2e for each Fairphone 6+ it manufactured. The Fairphone 6+ is available in Forest Green, Horizon Black, and Cobalt Blue. The company is also selling accessories like a finger loop, lanyard, and card holder, which users can install by removing the back cover.

Your iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and Google Pixel have a 1-year warranty. Unless you cough up extra dough for an extended service plan, you’ll pay a hefty fee if you damage the screen and need a replacement (around $329 for an iPhone 17 done directly from Apple). But it doesn’t have to be this way. What if you could order the part from the manufacturer and do the repair yourself? That dream is finally being realized for American consumers, thanks to Fairphone. The Dutch company is bringing its repairable and sustainably built Android smartphone—the Fairphone (Gen 6+)—to the US. Each one comes with a screwdriver. A replacement screen from Fairphone costs just $90. A new USB-C port is $20. A fresh battery is $40. In all, there are 12 modular elements you can swap yourself. It remains the only smartphone series with a 10/10 repairability score from iFixit, not to mention an unmatched 5-year warranty and software updates through 2033. The new Fairphone (Gen 6+) is a small upgrade over the Gen 6 that the company launched last year. It has a newer Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor and double the RAM at 12 GB, but is otherwise largely the same device (hence the “plus” in the name). It now comes in Cobalt Blue, a nod to the miners who extract the cobalt used to make phone batteries, and the company’s efforts to improve working conditions in mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The new Fairphone is available on Amazon and at Fairphone.com for $650, and it’s officially certified to work on T-Mobile and AT&T’s networks. While this is the first time the company has brought its flagship mobile product into the US, its expansion to the States began last year with its repairable earbuds and headphones. (The company is also teasing its next-generation Fairbuds 2 wireless earbuds, launching later this year, which it says set “a new bar for repairability and performance.”) Fairphone has been selling its ethically built smartphones in Europe for more than a decade. Its devices are easy to repair, and many of the components that make up the product are sourced sustainably. The Gen 6+, for example, is made with more than 50 percent fair-trade or recycled materials. The company supports living wages for factory workers in its supply chain, and its devices are assembled with renewable energy and are 100 percent e-waste neutral. The company is also a Certified B Corp with a platinum EcoVadis rating—two independent certifications that back up its environmental and labor claims. Fairphone CEO Raymond van Eck tells WIRED that he sees his company’s products as a good alternative for consumers who are feeling the pinch of the current economy. “If you look to the US market, it’s heavily duopolistic with very little real consumer choice,” van Eck says. “Americans are exhausted by planned obsolescence, closed-box ecosystems, and expensive yearly upgrades.” The US is a tough market to crack, with a duopoly held by Apple and Samsung. It’s worse for phone brands not sold through US carriers, which is how most Americans acquire new phones—carriers drive as much as 66 percent of smartphone sales, according to a 2025 report from the International Data Corporation. This situation has forced many companies to pull out: OnePlus recently announced its decision to exit the North American market, following several other phone makers over the last few years, including HMD Global, Sony, and LG Mobile. To counter that narrative, van Eck says Fairphone is already in discussions with major carriers and mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) to sell its device through their stores. While Google's Android powers the company’s mobile hardware, there’s a version you can buy powered by Murena’s de-Googled /e/OS for $699. Fairphone also has a few features of its own. For example, you can flip a physical switch on the Fairphone (Gen 6+) to enable Fairphone Moments, a minimal interface designed to reduce digital distractions. Van Eck hopes the minor performance boost in the Gen 6+ will help it support more advanced software features—such as AI-powered capabilities that often require more RAM. Speaking of, he says Fairphone isn’t immune to the challenges of the global memory crisis, but its “deep relationships” with suppliers have tremendously helped the company secure components. “We do not view our codependence on US technology as a compromise or a downside, but as a powerful synergy,” van Eck says. “You could say we take the best of US innovation, which drives the industry performance, and we wrap it with European care for the planet and people. This creates, I would say, a stronger product than either side could build in isolation.” The company is finally growing, too, thanks to a newfound marketing strategy of focusing on the quality of the product rather than the company’s ethical mission. It’s seeing growth year over year for the fourth quarter in a row, with phone shipments jumping 74 percent in the first half of 2026 compared to the prior year. Van Eck says 80 percent of people who bought the Fairphone Gen 6 are also new to the brand. “We are really now expanding toward a more mainstream crowd,” he says. “That is helping us tremendously and also giving a lot of confidence that we are really on the right path.” The Gen 6+ arrives only a year after the Gen 6, but van Eck says the company still plans to stick to its cadence of launching new phone generations every two years and is not moving to a yearly device launch like many of its big tech counterparts. Nathan Proctor, who leads the US Public Interest Research Group’s Right to Repair campaign, is excited for Fairphone’s US entry and whether it will incentivize Big Tech to improve the repairability of their own hardware. He says there’s a market for people who want modular, fixable phones. “It’s proof that it can be done—if companies wanted to make eminently fixable modular products, they could,” Proctor says. “There’s no technological reason why they can’t do it; it really is what they’ve decided to produce. It does raise the question: Why isn’t more of our technology easy to fix? People are going to start thinking about smartphones as longer-term investments, especially as prices have gone up for these phones.”