Fairphone 6 Plus brings repairable Android phone to US for $649
Fairphone’s latest handset offers 12 user-replaceable parts, a five-year warranty and support for T-Mobile and AT&T.
Fairphone has begun selling the Fairphone 6 Plus directly in the United States, giving the repair-focused smartphone maker a more accessible US offering at $649. The midrange Android phone supports T-Mobile and AT&T.
The handset includes 12 user-replaceable parts, including its battery, display, USB-C port and cameras. Fairphone lists replacement batteries at $39.99 and displays at $89.99. The company also provides a five-year warranty and says the phone will receive up to six operating system upgrades.
Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7S Gen 4 chipset, the Fairphone 6 Plus is a light update to last year’s Fairphone 6. Replacement parts are compatible between the two models. Fairphone positions the device around repairability and ethically sourced materials.
In its review, The Verge found the phone’s performance and cameras broadly adequate for everyday use, while noting average battery life and hardware compromises. The phone has an IP55 rating, no wireless charging and speakers described as tinny.
The Fairphone 6 Plus is fully supported on T-Mobile and AT&T. The Verge reported that it worked with a Verizon SIM during a week of testing, but the phone is not certified on Verizon. The earlier Fairphone 6 was sold in the US for $899 and was offered with /e/OS, a de-Googled Android variant.
