The Fairphone 6 may not be chasing flagship specs, but it’s setting a new benchmark in an area most smartphone makers still overlook—repairability. In its latest teardown, iFixit gave the device a perfect 10 out of 10, making it the most repairable phone they’ve tested to date.
Released last month, the Fairphone 6 is the latest sustainable smartphone from the Dutch company known for pushing ethical tech. While it comes with a respectable spec sheet—a 6.31-inch LTPO OLED display (120Hz), Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, and a 4,415mAh battery—it’s the internal design that’s drawing headlines.
According to iFixit, the phone’s modular construction and glue-free assembly make it remarkably easy to fix. All components, from the cameras to the screen and USB-C port, are held in place with T5 Torx screws—no adhesive in sight. Even the battery, while no longer tool-free due to its new soft-pouch design, can still be replaced in just a few minutes using four simple screws.
Fairphone also supplies detailed repair guides and affordable spare parts, continuing its mission to reduce electronic waste and extend device lifespans. The Fairphone 6 ships with an IP55 rating for dust and splash resistance—not quite the IP68 or IP69 you’ll find in most flagships, but a reasonable tradeoff for user-accessible internals. The phone is built to last—Fairphone is offering a 5-year warranty on top of the iconic modular design.
Software support is another strong point: Fairphone promises seven major Android updates and eight years of security patches, stretching into 2033. That’s longer than what most big-name manufacturers currently offer. In Europe, Fairphone 6 sells for €599 (around $706).
iFixit’s perfect score puts the Fairphone 6 at the forefront of the right-to-repair movement. And with rumors of a US launch on T-Mobile, it may finally bring the conversation around long-lasting, fixable phones to a mainstream audience. You can order the Fairphone 6 now through fairphone.com.
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