importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-08-18T11:00:00Z

Fairphone Unveils Repairable Smartphone in the U.S. Market

#repairable phone #sustainability #smartphone #hardware #warranty

Fairphone has launched its latest repairable smartphone, the Fairphone 6+, in the U.S. market with a focus on sustainability, 12 replaceable components, and a 5-year warranty. The device features a midrange Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor, 12GB RAM, and eco-friendly manufacturing practices reducing carbon footprint to 30 kg CO2e per unit.

The Fairphone 6+ is 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.

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