The Verge's review finds the Fairphone 6 Plus succeeds precisely by being an unremarkable midrange Android phone, a milestone for a brand that previously forced buyers to sacrifice performance for its ethical and repairable manufacturing ethos. This model, a modest upgrade to last year's Fairphone 6 with a newer Snapdragon chipset and a new "cobalt" colour, is notable for finally being sold directly in the US with full T-Mobile and AT&T support, rather than only as an expensive privacy-focused variant.

Priced at $649 with 12GB of RAM, a five-year warranty and up to six OS upgrades, it undercuts the outgoing Fairphone 6's $899 US price. Its main selling point remains repairability: 12 user-replaceable parts, including the battery, screen and all three cameras, can be swapped with an included screwdriver, with Fairphone charging $39.99 for a battery and $89.99 for a screen, far below typical third-party repair costs. Battery life is described as only adequate, lasting a day of light-to-moderate use, but the reviewer notes this is easily offset by simply replacing the battery yourself as it degrades over time.