Fairphone’s latest repairable phone is going on sale in the US
Fairphone has launched its latest repairable smartphone, the Fairphone 6 Plus, directly in the US market for the first time. The device features a midrange processor, 12GB of RAM, and a focus on modular repairability with long-term software support.
Why it matters
This marks a significant expansion for the sustainable electronics movement, offering US consumers a rare, highly repairable alternative to mainstream flagship phones.
The Fairphone 6 Plus is a minor hardware refresh, but a major launch for the company: It’s the first phone that Fairphone is selling directly in the US. It’s on sale now for $649.99, available through Fairphone’s website and Amazon, and is sold unlocked with support for both T-Mobile and AT&T. In Europe it costs €649, a €50 increase on last year’s phone.
Fairphones from the 4 onwards have been available to buy in the US, but never from Fairphone itself. They were exclusively sold through a partnership with Murena, the developer of /e/OS, a “de-Googled” version of Android. That meant buyers were forced to use Murena’s software — which is capable, but certainly an acquired taste — and paid a significant premium for the phone. Last year’s Fairphone 6 sold for $899.
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