US EditioniFixit Gives Fairphone 6 Top Marks for Repairability
NETHERLANDS, JUL 4 – Fairphone 6 combines modular design with an industry-leading 10-year warranty and promises at least eight years of software support to extend device lifespan and reduce e-waste.
- On June 25, Fairphone launched the modular Fairphone 6, emphasizing repairability and sustainability two years after its predecessor's release.
- Built for sustainability and repairability, the Fairphone 6 uses USB 2.0, a low-res screen, and 8 GB RAM, involving trade-offs versus flagship smartphones.
- IFixit awarded the Fairphone 6 a perfect 10 repairability score, noting its use of only T5 Torx screws and a glue-free design that enhances durability and ease of repair.
- This approach directly reduces e-waste by extending device lifespan, with the Fraunhofer Institute finding spare parts pay off emissions in 18–55 days.
- Fairphone pledges a 10-year warranty and at least eight years of software updates, supporting long-term device use amid sustainable design goals.
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Fairphone 6 gets a 10/10 on repairability
The new Fairphone 6 is smaller and more modular than older models in the series, but it’s just as repairable. The phone picked up a perfect score in iFixit’s teardown test, despite no longer offering tool-free battery replacements. It helps that the only tool you do need — throughout the phone — is a T5 Torx screwdriver, and only seven screws sit between you and a battery swap. Fairphone itself has shown you can get from shutdown to reboot with …
Fairphone 6 Teardown Reveals Perfect Repairability Score, Thanks to Modular Design
Fairphone’s carved out its own space in a world obsessed with shiny, disposable tech, and the Fairphone 6 brings a modular design that’s as practical as it is forward-looking. Scoring a perfect 10/10 for repairability from iFixit, this phone is proof of Fairphone’s mission to build devices that stick around for the long haul. Sustainability [...]
With its new Fairphone 6, the Dutch brand pushes even further its vision of an ethical and accessible technology.
The Fairphone 6 won a perfect 10/10 mark on the iFixit disassembly test, joining its four predecessors in this unrivalled performance. No other smartphone has ever reached this level of repairability excellence, according to the specialized organization.
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