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Fairphone brings its $650 repairable Gen 6+ to the United States, betting longevity beats the upgrade cycle

9/5/2026

Dutch smartphone maker Fairphone has entered the US market with the Gen 6+, a $650 handset built around user repairability and long-term hardware durability.

The launch puts a device explicitly engineered for self-repair in front of a market where competitors typically seal hardware inside glue-and-gasket assemblies that make component replacement difficult and expensive.

The timing reflects a real shift in how buyers think about their devices.

Consumers now expect smartphones to go the distance, yet hardware has become less repairable across the industry even as design has grown more refined.