The Fairphone 6+ is the Dutch cooperative's latest sustainable Android handset, refreshing last year's Fairphone 6 with a faster chip and more memory while keeping the same fully repairable, modular design. It matters because Fairphone continues to champion longevity and ethical sourcing in an industry dominated by disposable devices, and this model marks its first expansion into the US market alongside its established European sales.

The 6+ features a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip (six to ten per cent faster than its predecessor) and 12GB of RAM, but otherwise closely mirrors the Fairphone 6, with the same plastic body, 120Hz OLED screen and dual-camera setup. It costs £569 (€649/$650), £70 more than its predecessor's launch price, putting it up against the Google Pixel 10a (£499) and Apple iPhone 17e (£599). Repairability remains a standout: iFixit awarded it a perfect 10/10 score, and 51% of its materials are recycled or ethically sourced, with individual parts such as batteries (£34.20) and screens (£77) available for home replacement using a single included screwdriver. Battery life lasts around a day and a half, and the phone will receive software updates until at least 2033.