Fairphone's latest repairable phone is finally available in the US for $650
As smartphone designs have become more refined, they've also become less repairable.
Fairphone bucks that trend, offering devices that can be fully disassembled and serviced using a single screwdriver.
But its devices were a pain to get in the US until now.
The Dutch company has launched the Fairphone Gen 6+ in the US , offering not only the phone but a full line of accessories and replacement parts so you can keep your phone running for years.
And yes, the battery is removable.
Don't expect the Fairphone Gen 6+ to blow you away in the spec department—it focuses on being repairable and paying workers a fair wage.
Half of the phone is made from recycled materials, and it has a microSD card slot.
How retro.
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