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Fairphone Gen 6+ launches in U.S. for $649.99

8/19/2026

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Fairphone US Launch

Fairphone announced on August 18, 2026 that the Gen 6+ will sell in the United States for $649.99.
The phone runs Android 16, includes a five-year warranty and will receive updates through 2033.
It is powered by a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor and includes 12 GB RAM.
Twelve components including battery, screen, cameras, USB-C port and earpiece are replaceable using a Torx T5 screwdriver, with parts costing $7.99-$89.99 and batteries under $40.

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Fairphone Launches US

Fairphone launched its first U.S. model, marking a milestone for the Right to Repair movement.
CEO Raymond van Eck said American shoppers are frustrated by planned obsolescence and closed-box ecosystems that force yearly upgrades.
The launch targets environmental damage at Ghana’s Agbogbloshie dumpsite and Nairobi’s informal recycling sector.
Certification for T-Mobile and AT&T lets Fairphone confront the carrier duopoly that controls about 66 % of U.S. smartphone sales.

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Fairphone US Launch

Fairphone announced on August 18, 2026 that the Gen 6+ will sell in the United States for $649.99.
The phone runs Android 16, includes a five-year warranty and will receive updates through 2033.
It is powered by a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor and includes 12 GB RAM.
Twelve components including battery, screen, cameras, USB-C port and earpiece are replaceable using a Torx T5 screwdriver, with parts costing $7.99-$89.99 and batteries under $40.

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