Nearly impossible? How Fairphone built the ethical, repairable Fairphone Gen 6+.

Fairphone, a Dutch smartphone manufacturer, released the Fairphone Gen 6+ with a design prioritizing repairability and parts replacement. The company's chief technology officer outlined the technical approach to constructing the device to allow users to access and swap internal components without specialized tools. Fairphone sources materials from suppliers evaluated for labor and environmental practices. The Fairphone Gen 6+ is available for purchase as of 2026.

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