Fairphone is launching its latest repairable phone in the US too
Fairphone has launched its repairable Gen 6+ smartphone in the U.S. market, emphasizing sustainability and long-term hardware support. The device features modular components that users can replace themselves, aiming to combat planned obsolescence in the consumer electronics industry.
Why it matters
The expansion of repairable hardware into the U.S. market represents a shift toward the 'right to repair' movement and sustainable consumer electronics consumption.
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 Fairpone 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.
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