Fairphone’s most repairable phone yet is now available in the US at $650
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A $650 Fairphone 6+ with 12 user-replaceable parts entering the US tests whether repairability can compete on value, not just virtue signaling. Hardware teams should assume a future where regulators or customers start asking why their devices can’t match this level of modularity and lifespan.
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