Fairphone 6 comes in three colors: Black, Forest Green and White | Image credit: Fairphone
Dutch company Fairphone has just introduced its new modular smartphone, Fairphone 6. We’ve been talking about the device for about a week now, but if you haven’t been following our news feed, the main selling point of the Fairphone 6 is how easy it is to repair and replace parts of it, either for customization or due to failing.
Because this is a mid-range phone, you’d expect to be priced below the $500 / €500 price mark, but Fairphone 6 is a pretty expensive device. That’s partly due to the fact that Fairphone 6 is a “clean” device assembled in factories with fair labor conditions.
As such, Fairphone is asking €600 for the Android version and €650 for the /e/OS variant. In the US, Fairphone sells only the /e/OS model through its local partner Murena. Fairphone 6 is available for pre-order in the US for $900, but it won’t ship until August.
Fairphone 6 is the company’s fairest phone yet
Made with more than 50% fair and recycled materials (by total weight)
Cobalt sourced through Fair Cobalt Alliance, an initiative Fairphone helped to create
Includes fair-mined gold and silver, and fair tungsten
Includes recycled aluminum & rare earth metals 100% e-waste neutral
Factories powered by 100% renewable energy
Supports better working conditions and living wages for the makers
Fairphone 6 allows users to attach various accessories | Image credit: Fairphone
Besides that, it features the highest repairability rating given in the EU. Fairphone 6 is built in a way that lets you swap 12 different parts. More importantly, users can swap the phone’s parts by simply using a standard screwdriver and the videos provided by Fairphone.
Is it worth paying nearly 50% more for a "fair" phone that you can easily repair?
I'm willing to pay more for environmentally friendly phones.
85.19%
I'd rather buy two other phones with the same money.
3.7%
I don't care about modular design, price is king!
11.11%
Parts like the battery, screen, USB ports, and individual cameras can be easily swapped in case of need. Not to mention that Fairphone offers a five-year warranty for Fairphone 6 and no less than eight years of software support (seven major Android OS upgrades guaranteed). In comparison, Google offers just 1 year of manufacturer warranty for its latest Pixel phones.
Camera: 50MP main (Sony Lytia 700C sensor), 13MP ultra-wide
Front camera: 32MP (Samsung KD1 sensor)
Battery: 4,415 mAh, 30W wired
Prices for Fairphone 6 parts and accessories | Image credit: Fairphone
The new stuff that Fairphone came up with for its new modular smartphone is the accessories that can now be attached to Fairphone 6 by removing two screws from the back cover. At launch, three accessories can be attached to the Fairphone 6: card holder, finger loop, and card holder.
Another new feature that Fairphone 6 brings compared to its predecessors is Fairphone Moments, “a calm, distraction-free space that’s more than a focus mode.” According to Fairphone, users can create their unique Moment with five essential apps and shut out everything else.
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Cosmin, a tech journalist with a career spanning over a decade, brings a wealth of experience to PhoneArena. His expertise lies in brands like Samsung and Nokia, and he has a keen interest in innovative technologies. After a brief stint in PR, Cosmin returned to tech journalism in 2016, committed to delivering clear and objective news. When he's not writing or appearing as a guest on TV and radio shows, Cosmin enjoys playing RPGs, watching Netflix, and nurturing his passion for history and travel.
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