- Fairphone 6 adds hardware upgrades while keeping its modular and repair-friendly structure
- EU right-to-repair policies may help Fairphone grow in a changing electronics market
What happened: Fairphone 6 keeps repairable design and upgrades key features
Fairphone has announced the Fairphone 6. This is the latest model from the Dutch company. It continues the same modular design seen in earlier phones. It uses a Qualcomm QCM6490 chip. It has a 6.46-inch OLED screen. There are two 50MP cameras on the back. The front camera is also 50MP. The battery has 4200mAh. People can take out the battery, screen, USB-C port, and cameras using only a screwdriver. The phone does not use glue. This makes it easier for users to fix it at home.
The Fairphone 6 comes with eight years of software support. The company promises five major Android upgrades. The phone will be released in September 2025. It will cost $749. The back of the phone is made from 100% recycled plastic. Fairphone says the phone is made for users who want to keep their devices longer. They want to fix them when needed. Many other phones are hard to fix. Many stop working well after a short time. Fairphone says its phones are different. It gives people more control.
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Why this is important
The Fairphone 6 comes at a time when governments are asking phone makers to build better products. These products must last longer. They must be easier to fix. In the European Union, the Right to Repair law now requires companies to offer spare parts. They must help users repair their own phones. This law supports what Fairphone has already been doing for years. The company lets people open their phones and fix them with simple tools. Most other brands still make phones that are hard to repair. Some use glue. Some need special tools that only the company has.
The Fairphone 6 does not have the same power as top phones. It is slower. It does not have the best camera. But it gives people a way to use their phones longer. Some users do not want to upgrade every year. They want a phone that works and is easy to fix. Many now care about waste and the environment. Fairphone gives these users an option. The phone is not for everyone. It is still a small brand. It does not sell as many phones as bigger companies. But it is growing. New laws and people’s habits may help it grow more.
