Fairphone and Boost Mobile enter new partnership

Fairphone and Boost Mobile have recently entered into a new partnership. Fairphone is a brand known for producing modular phones that are easy to repair, and they have been doing so for over a decade. Their latest model, Fairphone Gen 6+, is a good phone that offers few compromises while still adhering to the brand's ethos. However, in order for it to succeed in the US market, it needs to be available from a wireless carrier.

This new partnership with Boost Mobile allows customers to order the Fairphone Gen 6+ directly from the Fairphone website and select Boost Mobile as their carrier during the process. While this arrangement does not allow customers to directly subscribe to the carrier for service, they will receive an email after checkout to help start the process and activate an eSIM for instant access to service. Alternatively, a physical SIM card can also be sent.

The Fairphone Gen 6+ boasts a sleek design, a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot for expansion up to 2TB. Its display features a 6.31-inch AMOLED screen with an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz, and it can provide up to two days of use from its 4,415mAh battery. The phone also supports 30W wired charging, which can quickly bring the battery from 0 to 80% in just 45 minutes.

The phone includes two rear cameras, a 50MP main camera and a 13MP ultrawide, and runs on Android 16 with a promise of six years of updates. One of the standout features of the Fairphone Gen 6+ is its 12 repairable and removable parts, making it easy for users to repair and maintain the phone themselves. The most expensive part of the phone is the display, which costs $90.

While the Fairphone Gen 6+ may not be for everyone, at a price of $650, it offers a unique alternative for those seeking a device that is both customizable and repairable. With a proven success among users and a commitment to sustainability, the Fairphone Gen 6+ is definitely worth considering for those looking to make a positive impact on the environment and their own devices.