The Fairphone 6 is the latest sustainable smartphone from Fairphone, a Dutch company. It is smaller and 9% lighter than the previous model, but it has a larger 4,415mAh battery. The battery can be easily replaced by removing just seven screws.
Fairphone says the battery will power the phone for up to 53 hours on a full charge. The Fairphone 6 introduces new modular accessories. These include a card holder and a finger loop that can be attached to the back of the phone.
The lower part of the back panel can be removed using two screws to attach these accessories. The phone is now available in Europe for €599 (approximately $696). It comes in black, green, and white colors.
However, it will not be available in the US until August. In the US, it will run a customized version of Android called Murena instead of standard Android. Preorders are available now for $899.
The Fairphone 6 has a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage.
Sustainable design and modular features
The storage can be expanded up to 2TB using an SDXC card.
It has a 6.31-inch LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The back of the phone has a 50MP main camera and a 13MP ultrawide camera. The front has a 32MP hole-punch camera for selfies and video calls.
Repairability is a key feature of the Fairphone 6. The modular design allows users to access and swap 12 different parts using just a standard screwdriver. These parts include the screen, battery, and USB port.
Fairphone offers a five-year warranty and promises eight years of software support through 2033. However, the phone has a limited IP55 rating for dust and water resistance. This means it can withstand splashes or jets of water, but it will not survive being submerged.
The Fairphone 6 also introduces a new software feature called Fairphone Moments. It is activated through a physical switch on the side of the phone. It allows users to toggle between a full-featured smartphone and a minimalist experience.
This is designed to help users engage with technology more mindfully by reducing distractions.
Kirstie a technology news reporter at DevX. She reports on emerging technologies and startups waiting to skyrocket.
