GoKawiilFairphone 6+ pros and cons Pros Midrange price
Higher than midrange performance
Repairability
Feels great in hand Cons Doesn't quite perform to flagship levels View now at Fairphone
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With fewer consumers constantly riding the upgrade train, sustainability has begun to gain a foothold in the phone sector. At the same time, skyrocketing RAM prices have directly affected phone prices. With flagship models from brands like Apple, Samsung, and Google often exceeding $1,000, and more and more people struggling to make ends meet, the idea of owning a phone that could outlast the current crop of pricier offerings makes perfect sense.
Ergo… Fairphone.
Also: Why I recommend this budget Android phone to most people over Samsung and Google
Since 2013, the Dutch electronics manufacturer has been producing smartphones and headphones designed to minimize the usual ethical and environmental costs of new tech gear by using recycled, fair-trade, and conflict-free materials and maintaining fair labor conditions across its workforce.
This ethos has caught on in other countries, but the US market has been hard to tap. However, with the Fairphone 6+, that all changes.
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