{"id":13311,"date":"2025-06-25T10:58:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T10:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/13311\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T10:58:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T10:58:11","slug":"the-smaller-fairphone-6-introduces-swappable-accessories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/13311\/","title":{"rendered":"The smaller Fairphone 6 introduces swappable accessories"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fairphone has announced its latest repairable smartphone, nearly two years after introducing the last upgrade<\/a>. The new Fairphone 6<\/a> is smaller and 9 percent lighter than its predecessor, but it includes a larger 4,415mAh battery \u2014 easily replaceable by removing just seven screws \u2014 that will power the phone for up to 53 hours on a full charge. It\u2019s also more modular than previous versions, with new accessories like a card holder and finger loop that can be attached to the back of the phone.<\/p>\n

The Fairphone 6 is available now through the company\u2019s online store<\/a> and other European retailers for \u20ac599 (around $696). There are black, green, and white color options. But as with previous versions dating back to the Fairphone 3, the new model will only be available in the US through Murena<\/a>, and delivery is expected sometime in August. Instead of running standard Android, the Murena version of the Fairphone 6 will feature a privacy-focused and de-Googled version<\/a> of Android that the company calls \/e\/OS<\/a>. It\u2019s available for preorder now for $899.<\/p>\n

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The Fairphone 6 is available in black, green, and white. Image: Fairphone<\/p>\n

The Fairphone 6 has a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 mobile processor, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage that\u2019s expandable up to 2TB using an SDXC card. It also features a 6.31-inch LTPO OLED display that\u2019s slightly smaller than the Fairphone 5\u2019s 6.46-inch screen, but with a refresh rate boosted from 90Hz to 120Hz.<\/p>\n

On the back, you\u2019ll find a 50MP main camera and a 13MP ultrawide camera, while the front has a 32MP hole-punch camera for selfies and video calls. That\u2019s a significant step down from the Fairphone 5, which used 50MP sensors on all three of its cameras.<\/p>\n

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The lower part of the Fairphone 6\u2019s back panel can be removed using two screws to attach optional accessories. Image: Fairphone<\/p>\n

The Fairphone 6\u2019s physical design is similar to the previous model, although the lenses on the back are no longer located on a small camera bump and instead sit directly on the back panel. That panel is more modular now, allowing the lower section to be removed using just two screws and replaced with alternatives that add more functionality, like a wallet for holding cards or a finger loop for more securely holding the phone with one hand. The idea is similar to the swappable accessories Nothing offers for its CMF Phone 1<\/a> and Phone Pro 2<\/a>, but how useful it will actually be depends on how many accessories Fairphone makes available.<\/p>\n

Repairability is still a priority for Fairphone, and its new phone carries forward the same modular design of past versions. The modular aspect lets you access and swap 12 different parts \u2014 including the screen, battery, and USB port \u2014 using just a single standard screwdriver instead of specialized tools.<\/p>\n

To further extend the Fairphone 6\u2019s lifespan, the company includes a five-year warranty and promises eight years of software support through 2033. But the downside to not having everything inside the phone being glued in place and sealed tight is that the Fairphone 6 still has a limited IP55 rating for dust and water resistance. It can get splashed or even blasted with a jet of water, but it won\u2019t survive an accidental submersion.<\/p>\n

Aside from performance improvements and the new modular accessories, Fairphone seems to be staying the course with its latest smartphone, but it is introducing one additional new feature on the software side: Fairphone Moments. Activated through a physical switch on the phone\u2019s side, it will let you \u201ctoggle between a full-featured smartphone and a minimalist experience.\u201d <\/p>\n

We don\u2019t know exactly what Fairphone Moments will be minimizing, but since the company describes it as being \u201ca mindful way to engage with technology, putting owners in control, not their notifications,\u201c it sounds like an alternate mode that reduces distractions so you can focus on specific tasks.<\/p>\n

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