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TechNearly impossible? How Fairphone built the ethical, repairable Fairphone Gen 6+

Dutch smartphone maker Fairphone has entered the US market with the $650 Fairphone Gen 6+, designed for longevity and easier self-repair. Its approach sacrifices some of the conventions of glued glass-and-aluminum phones, but aims to let users fully own, take apart, and reassemble their devices.

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AArs Technica★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 11:00Original

Nearly impossible? How Fairphone built the ethical, repairable Fairphone Gen 6+
Nearly impossible? How Fairphone built the ethical, repairable Fairphone Gen 6+Tech