Fairphone (Gen 6+) Review: Repairable Smartphone Finally Arrives in the US
Fairphone, a Dutch company known for its ethically produced smartphones, has made its debut in the US market with the Fairphone (Gen 6+) priced at $650. This marks Fairphone's first entry into the US in 13 years, taking on the established giants, Apple and Samsung. The device boasts a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor, 12 GB of RAM, a 6.3-inch AMOLED display with a 120-Hz refresh rate, a 4,415-mAh battery, and a dual-camera setup (50-MP main and 13-MP ultrawide). Running on Android 16, it has received a perfect repairability score of 10/10 from iFixit. Fairphone commits to providing seven years of software updates until 2033 and includes a five-year warranty, though it lacks wireless charging, a headphone jack, millimeter-wave 5G, and Verizon compatibility, working only with T-Mobile and AT&T.
Key facts
- Fairphone (Gen 6+) is the company's first smartphone sold in the US.
- The phone costs $650 and is available in a new cobalt blue color.
- It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor and 12 GB of RAM.
- The device has a 6.3-inch AMOLED 120-Hz display and a 4,415-mAh battery.
- It includes a dual-camera system with a 50-MP main and 13-MP ultrawide lens.
- Fairphone promises seven years of software updates through 2033.
- The phone has a five-year warranty and a repairability score of 10/10 from iFixit.
- It is compatible with T-Mobile and AT&T but not Verizon.
- The phone lacks wireless charging, a headphone jack, and millimeter-wave 5G.
- Fairphone's Fair Cobalt Alliance is a nonprofit co-founded by the company.
Entities
Institutions
- Fairphone
- Fair Cobalt Alliance
- iFixit
- Apple
- Samsung
- T-Mobile
- AT&T
- Verizon
- Boost Mobile
- Cricket
- Google Fi
- Qualcomm
Locations
- Netherlands
- United States