{
  "id": 1694518,
  "title": "The Fairphone Gen 6 Plus is officially available in US, no middleman needed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/the-fairphone-gen-6-plus-is-officially-available-in-us-no-middleman",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-18T11:00:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/fairphone-gen-6-plus-3698828/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Fairphone Gen 6 Plus is now officially available in the United States, marking a significant milestone for the company. This first-ever US release eliminates the need for a middleman, allowing consumers direct access to the product through Fairphone.com and Amazon.\n\nPrevious Fairphone models in the US were sold via software firm Murena, utilizing a Google-free /e/OS Android fork. However, the new Gen 6 Plus comes with the standard Google-equipped OS, featuring an in-house gallery app—a first for the brand.\n\nPriced at $649 or £569, the Fairphone Gen 6 Plus offers a balance of ethical manufacturing, repairability, and lengthy software update commitments. It supports networks operated by AT&T and T-Mobile, providing users with flexible connectivity options. This launch highlights Fairphone's commitment to creating ethically-built devices that are both environmentally and socially responsible.",
  "summary": "Previous Fairphone models were available in the US via Murena, running Google-free software. Not this time.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}