GoKawiilFairphone launches repairable smartphone in the U.S. after 10-plus years abroad
Fairphone, known in Europe for building phones designed to be easily fixed rather than replaced, has finally brought a model to the U.S. market. The reviewer tested the device, which ships with its own screwdriver so users can swap parts like the battery and screen themselves, and spoke with the company's CTO about the design philosophy behind it.
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Most smartphones are built to discourage self-repair, pushing consumers toward costly manufacturer service or early upgrades that add to electronic waste. Fairphone's U.S. debut tests whether American buyers, who have had fewer repairable options than Europeans, will embrace a phone built around longevity and sustainability over cutting-edge specs.
- Fairphone is now sold in the U.S. for the first time in over a decade of operation
- The phone ships with a screwdriver to enable user-led repairs of components
- The launch signals growing interest in sustainable, right-to-repair-friendly electronics in the U.S. market
Fairphone 5 — The Fairphone 5 is exactly the phone this article describes—modular, repairable, and now available to US buyers. If you like the idea of swapping your own battery or screen with the included screwdriver instead of replacing the whole device, this is a rare chance to buy that philosophy off the shelf.
See Fairphone 5 on Amazon → Affiliate link — we may earn a commission on purchases, at no extra cost to you. Product picked by AI based on this article; it is not a tested recommendation.Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-09-18
Published there as: “I tried the new Fairphone, a phone designed to be repaired”
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