Exclusive: You Can Finally Buy a Fairphone—a Sustainable, Repairable Smartphone—in the US
More than a decade after launching in Europe, the Netherlands company is now selling its repairable phones in the US, starting with the Fairphone (Gen 6+).
The Fairphone, a sustainable and repairable Android smartphone, is finally available for purchase in the United States. Dutch company Fairphone launched its latest model, Fairphone (Gen 6+), which offers a longer 5-year warranty and software updates through 2033 compared to its predecessor. The new device features a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor and 12 GB of RAM, along with 12 modular components that can be replaced by the user.
At a price of $650, the Fairphone is available on Amazon and directly from the manufacturer's website, and it works with major US carriers T-Mobile and AT&T. Fairphone's CEO, Raymond van Eck, sees the company's products as an alternative for consumers fed up with planned obsolescence, closed ecosystems, and expensive upgrades. The US market, dominated by Apple and Samsung, makes it challenging for other brands to gain traction.
However, Fairphone is already in talks with major carriers and mobile virtual network operators to expand its presence in the United States.
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