Fairphone 6 Review: The Ethical Smartphone

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MrMobile (Michael Fisher) reviews the Fairphone 6, arguing it is the most ethical and repairable smartphone available despite mid-range specs and a $700 price tag.

  • Fairphone 6 costs ~$700, has no official US availability, and lacks full 5G band support in the US.
  • iFixit gave it a perfect 10/10 repairability score; a broken camera lens repair took under 5 minutes with one screwdriver.
  • Over half of the phone’s 193g mass is recycled or fair-trade materials; assembled at an audited ethical-wage factory.
  • Comes with a 5-year warranty and 8 years of promised software support — unusually long by industry standards.
  • The physical ‘Moments’ side switch triggers a minimal launcher but has zero friction to exit — Fairphone admits this is its most common piece of user feedback.
  • Ultra-wide camera is effectively useless in anything but bright light; main 50MP sensor is mid-range at best.
  • A version that does not run Android is available, alongside modular back accessories (wallet, grip, lanyard).

2025-11-25 · Watch on YouTube

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