Fairphone's most repairable smartphone to date is now offered in the US for $650.

      Fairphone is making its direct sales debut in the United States with the Gen 6+, priced at $650 and featuring twelve user-replaceable components. The Dutch company is entering a market lacking the EU repairability regulations that came into effect last year.

      For the first time, Fairphone is selling directly in the US. The Gen 6+ is available for $650, can be disassembled with a single screwdriver, and comes from a Dutch firm operating under guidelines that the US market does not have.

      Previously, Fairphones were obtained through a third party—Americans could only buy one via Murena, which delivered it pre-loaded with the degoogled /e/OS at a higher price point.

      The hardware is intentionally midrange, powered by a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip, featuring a 6.31-inch LTPO OLED display that adapts from 10Hz to 120Hz and peaks at 1,400 nits, alongside 256GB of storage and a microSD card slot.

      One notable aspect, considering the current context, is that the memory has increased from 8GB to 12GB amid a global shortage that has been inflating phone prices across the sector.

      The battery is removable, which adds to its cost. Fairphone rates the 4,415 mAh battery for 30W charging, and the device is rated at only IP55, due to the design which allows for easy removal rather than a completely sealed structure.

      A total of twelve components can be replaced by users. All of them can be managed with a single T5 torx driver, from an $8 SIM tray to a $90 OLED screen assembly, and roughly half of the phone is constructed from recycled materials, a practice the company has long defended as sustainable.

      The software support is set to last seven years. The phone ships with Android 16, and its launch color is called Cobalt Blue, referencing the mining associated with many phone batteries rather than being simply a color selection.

      In Europe, much of this has now been codified into law. Ecodesign and energy labeling regulations that will take effect in June 2025 mandate the availability of key spare parts within five to ten working days for seven years following a model's discontinuation, five years of operating system updates, and batteries that retain 80% capacity after 800 charge cycles.

      Phones sold in the EU also receive a repairability score ranging from A to E on the energy label. There is no equivalent in the United States, meaning Fairphone is introducing a regulatory mindset into a market that has yet to embrace it.

      This is the intriguing aspect of a midrange phone. Europe has debated for years whether it can create a significant smartphone, and its most pointed answer is a device that emphasizes longevity, now compatible with T-Mobile and AT&T, with plans for an Amazon listing soon.