Nearly impossible? How Fairphone built the ethical, repairable Fairphone Gen 6+.
Summary
Fairphone, a Dutch smartphone maker, has launched the Fairphone Gen 6+ in the US, a phone designed to last a long time and be easy to repair. The phone supports replacing many parts by the user and focuses on using sustainable materials and ethical labor practices.Key Facts
- Fairphone Gen 6+ costs $650 and has a 6.31-inch OLED screen that can be fully replaced.
- The phone is modular, meaning users can take it apart and fix it themselves with a special screwdriver included.
- Users can replace 12 different parts, including the battery, camera, USB port, and display.
- Fairphone aims for customers to use their phones for at least five years.
- The phone is thicker than typical glued phones because of its modular design.
- The company avoids conflict minerals, uses recycled materials, and pays workers a living wage.
- This design contrasts with most smartphones built with glued parts that are hard or expensive to repair.
- Fairphone’s goal is to reduce electronic waste by making phones more durable and repairable.
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