Updated
Updated · New Atlas · Aug 23
Fairphone Launches $649.99 Modular 6+ in US With 12 Repairable Parts
Updated
Updated · New Atlas · Aug 23

Fairphone Launches $649.99 Modular 6+ in US With 12 Repairable Parts

3 articles · Updated · New Atlas · Aug 23

Summary

  • $649.99 gets U.S. buyers Fairphone’s first officially sold handset in the country, the 6+, ending reliance on unofficial channels and Murena’s de-Googled version.
  • 12 user-removable components can be opened with one Torx screwdriver, with official spare parts priced from about $8 to $90 and a removable 4,415-mAh battery.
  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage headline the upgrade over the base Gen 6, alongside a 6.31-inch 120Hz OLED and 50-MP main camera.
  • Android 16, Google services, T-Mobile and AT&T support, a five-year warranty and software support through 2032 position the phone around longevity rather than peak performance.
  • Right-to-repair momentum and rising flagship prices give Fairphone a wider opening in the U.S., where its earlier Fairphone 6 had cost $899 through Murena.

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