AMSTERDAM, August 18, 2026, 20:12 CEST — Fairphone is launching its first phone for the U.S. consumer market, selling the unlocked Gen. 6+ for $649.99. The company is pushing the device on the ability to swap out 12 parts, instead of hardware specs. The phone was listed as out of stock and marked “coming soon” on Fairphone’s official U.S. store Tuesday. Fairphone announcement; U.S. product page
- U.S. pricing comes in at $649.99 for the 12GB RAM, 256GB model.
- T-Mobile and AT&T work, but not Verizon.
- Twelve modules can be swapped out, and support is set to run through 2033.
The launch offers U.S. buyers an uncommon option besides sealed phones. You can swap out the battery, display or charging port using screws and a Torx T5. That moves some of the ownership cost away from service shops and puts it into cheaper modules.
Fairphone gives the phone a five-year warranty and says it has 12 parts users can swap out. The company says it will support the software through 2033, and it’s promising six big Android updates up to 2032.
| Fairphone (Gen. 6+) U.S. specification | Verified detail |
|---|---|
| Price | $649.99 unlocked |
| Processor | Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Memory and storage | 12GB LPDDR5, 256GB UFS 3.1, microSD slot up to 2TB |
| Display | 6.31-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1116×2484, variable 10–120Hz rate |
| Battery | 4,415mAh removable, 27W fast charging, goes up to 30W |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main with OIS, 13MP ultra-wide |
| Front camera | 32MP autofocus |
| Size and weight | 156.57 x 73.28 x 9.6mm, 193 grams |
| Durability | IP55 rated, MIL-STD-810H drop test |
| Not supported | No wireless charging, no mmWave 5G, no 3.5mm jack |
Fairphone’s “plus” is mostly a small update. It brings in extra memory, a newer midrange processor, and Android 16. According to Fairphone, app loading and switching saw up to a 24% boost in its testing, but real-world speeds could be different.
| Model comparison | Fairphone (Gen. 6+) | Fairphone (Gen. 6) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB |
| Launch operating system | Android 16 | Shipped with earlier Android, Android 16 due |
| Exclusive color | Cobalt Blue | Cloud White |
| Display, cameras, battery and repair design | Platform unchanged | Platform unchanged |
The repair costs are the main difference. In the U.S., launch coverage listed a display at $90, a battery at $40, and a USB-C port at $20. All are made for owners to install.
| Common repair | Reported U.S. part price | Repair approach |
|---|---|---|
| Display | $90 | Comes as a screw-in module users can swap out |
| Battery | $40 | Designed for user swap; takes just a few minutes |
| USB-C port | $20 | Ships as its own user-changeable part |
Independent tests back up that claim. iFixit said there was no glue under the display and swapped the battery in less than five minutes. The Gen. 6 design got a 10 out of 10 for repairability.
“We’re delivering a device built from the ground up to be opened, repaired, and kept alive for many years,” CEO Raymond van Eck said. The pitch is clear: the company is gambling that customers will go for a phone with modest chips if it means easy fixes. TechCrunch
Network reach is the main limit right now. T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) and AT&T (NYSE:T) work with the phone. Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) doesn’t whitelist it, and LTE band 13 isn’t included.
| U.S. network | Status | Material limitation |
|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile | Supported | Device can’t use eSIM; some advanced options may not work |
| AT&T | Supported for BYOD | FirstNet band 14 missing; no Wi-Fi calling, no RCS |
| Verizon | Not supported | Device not on Verizon’s whitelist and does not support main LTE band 13 |
Fairphone and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) sell the phone, not carrier partners, which could cap how many buyers it gets. The $649.99 sticker is also easier to stack up against fixing a device.
Risks: IP55 rating lags behind most flagships, USB data is still limited to USB 2.0, and there’s no wireless charging. The launch-day stock notice raises questions about how soon buyers can actually get the phone.
Fairphone reports 51% of the device’s weight is from fair or recycled sources. But a clearer test for buyers is whether owners will use it long enough for its repairability to make up for weaker specs and less network coverage.
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