Fairphone 6 Earns Perfect 10/10 Repairability Score, Redefining Sustainable Smartphone Design

The newly launched Fairphone 6 has achieved a rare perfect 10/10 repairability score from iFixit, solidifying its position as a leader in sustainable smartphone design. Despite a more compact form factor than previous models, the Fairphone 6 maintains exceptional modularity and user-friendly repair features.

iFixit’s comprehensive teardown highlighted the device’s remarkable ease of repair. Most components, including the battery, can be swapped using only a single T5 Torx screwdriver. While tool-free battery replacements are no longer offered due to a new soft-pouch battery, Fairphone demonstrates that a battery swap can be completed in just two minutes. The company ensures that nearly every part, from the USB-C port to individual camera sensors, is user-replaceable, with genuine parts available directly from Fairphone and iFixit. The phone also features an IP55 rating, impressive for a device sealed with screws rather than glue, and introduces swappable backplates for modular accessories.

Beyond its physical design, Fairphone reinforces its commitment to longevity with an industry-leading seven years of Android OS updates, eight years of security patches, and a five-year warranty. The company even incentivizes users to keep their devices longer through a dedicated loyalty program.

While the Fairphone 6 excels in sustainability and repairability, it does involve some compromises in raw specifications. It features a basic dual-rear camera setup, a modest Qualcomm Snapdragon 7S Gen 3 chipset, and is limited to sluggish USB 2.0 speeds. However, its 6.3-inch 10-120Hz LTPO OLED display stands out as a high-quality component.

This perfect repairability score continues a proud tradition for Fairphone, with every model since the Fairphone 2 achieving the top rating – a unique feat among smartphone manufacturers. The Fairphone 6 is currently available in Europe for €599 (approximately $705) and can be pre-ordered in the US for $899 exclusively through Murena, shipping with the privacy-focused /e/OS in August.

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