Fairphone 6 plays fair - repairable and with long-term support.

Fairphone 6 you can repair yourself!

Fairphone 6 you can repair yourself! Fairphone 6 - another version of the "ethical smartphone" after its official launch. What does the new Fairphone offer and how much does it cost?

Fairphone smartphones are supposed to be devices for many years. Therefore, they have a modular design, allowing the user to replace entire modules. The manufacturer provides the necessary spare parts, tools and instructions for repairing the smartphone yourself. In addition, the devices are manufactured in an environmentally friendly way and receive long-term support. It is no different in the case of the new Fairphone 6, which continues the assumptions of its predecessors, but in a modernized form. What's more, users who want to protect their privacy in particular can buy this smartphone in a "Google-free" version, based on the /e/OS platform based on the Android Open-Source Project (AOSP) code.

Fairphone 6
photo: Fairphone

We already knew quite a lot about the Fairphone 6 before the premiere, but it's time to verify the data and find out the prices. The new smartphone has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, supported by 8 GB of LPDDR5x RAM and 256 GB of internal UFS 3.1, with the option of using a microSD memory card. Fairphone 6 received a 6.31-inch P-OLED LTPO display with a resolution of 2484 x 1116 pixels, a brightness of up to 1400 nits and a refresh rate between 10 and 120 Hz, protected by Gorilla Glass 7i. There is a hole in the screen for a 32-megapixel selfie camera. On the opposite side of the housing, there is a 50-megapixel Sony Lytia 700C main camera with a 1/1.56-inch matrix and optical image stabilization accompanied by a 13-megapixel wide-angle camera with a 1/3.06-inch matrix and f/2.2 aperture and a macro function. The smartphone is powered by an easily replaceable 4415 mAh battery with 30-watt charging. The equipment is complemented by, among others. stereo speakers, NFC or a side fingerprint reader.

Fairphone 6
photo: Fairphone

An interesting feature is the "Moments" slide switch for digital detox - it switches the smartphone to a minimalist interface with only five basic applications. The smartphone measures 56.5x73.3x9.6 mm and weighs 193 g. Available in three colours, the detachable housing is characterized by military durability (ICE 60058-2-31 and MIL-810H) and IP55 tightness. You can buy a cover and accessories in several variants for the new model - e.g. a compartment for payment cards, a lanyard or a wristband. The manufacturer provides 8 years of software support and also gives a 5-year warranty. Fairphone 6 with plain, pure Android 15 costs EUR 599, and in the /e/OS version - EUR 649.