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We’re big fans of open-source buildable code at Fairphone. Here’s why.

Community 04 December 2025

If you have heard about Fairphone, chances are that you have already heard about Fairphone’s award-winning modular design that is easily repairable, and more sustainable in the long run. This approach is the physical embodiment of what our founder, Bas Van Abel, famously declared a decade ago: “If you can’t ...

Six Ways Refurbished Can Be Better Than New
Product 20 November 2025
Let’s do a quick drawer check. How many old unused phones do you have lying around the house right now? Old electronics stack up over the years, collecting dust and taking over our drawers, cabinets or boxes. Eventually, this quiet flood of maybe-later devices spills out of our homes and becomes ...
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Repairing the Fairphone (Gen. 6)
Long-Lasting Design 16 October 2025
With International Repair Day right around the corner, we figured now is the perfect time to showcase just how easy it is to swap out parts on the new Fairphone (Gen. 6). In case you missed it, our latest Fairphone model ups its game when it comes to performance ...
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Let’s talk about Fairphone’s work in the Congo.
Fair Materials 15 October 2025
There has been a lot of social media buzz over the last few weeks on a myriad of issues related to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), from child labor issues to conflict minerals. Along the way, Fairphone has been getting tagged in a bunch of posts as well. ...
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Fairphone’s new cables and chargers are LONGTIME®-certified. Here’s what that means.
Long-Lasting Design 11 September 2025
We recently launched our new line of durable and sustainable cables and chargers, which were received with much appreciation across the tech world. Not only are they faster and safer than its predecessors, they are made fairer too, using more fair and recycled materials, contributing to our living wage ...
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Everyone’s talking about the new Fairphone (Gen. 6)
Product 29 August 2025
It’s been a couple of months since we launched the latest Fairphone model, the new Fairphone (Gen. 6), and reviews have been pouring in from across the world. The overall verdict? We have a winner on our hands. People have been praising the choice of tech specs, the large ...
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Fairphone’s new cables and chargers are better in every way
Product 12 August 2025
Say hello to Fairphone’s all new line of USB long-life cables and fast chargers. With two models within each category, your charging experience has just become quicker, more powerful, and fairer than ever before. Here’s a quick overview. The Fairphone USB-C 3.2 Long Life Charging ...
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Let’s talk about cameras on the new Fairphone (Gen. 6)
Product 07 August 2025
It’s 2025. Mobile phones have come a long way since the days of T9 and grainy, pixelated selfies that are in desperate need of photo sharpening. Your smartphone is only as good as the camera(s) on it. You can go full flagship and buy one that will shoot the ...
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Have you seen the modular accessories for The Fairphone (Gen. 6)?
All 10 July 2025
The latest Fairphone model wouldn’t be a Fairphone if it didn’t come with Fairphone’s signature modular design. The Fairphone (Gen. 6) lives up to its legacy with 12 replaceable spare parts, including the display, the cameras, the USB-C port, the battery and more. The Fairphone (Gen. 6) continues Fairphone\'s legacy ...
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Fairphone Moments: Switch to distraction-free digital minimalism
Product 03 July 2025
If you have been following the news around the latest Fairphone model, you would have heard a lot about Fairphone Moments. It’s what makes the new Fairphone (Gen. 6) our most mindful smartphone yet. It’s not just a focus mode, it’s a digital space just for you. Calm, minimalist, ...
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