Updated
Updated · Gizmodo · Aug 18
Fairphone Opens $650 Gen 6+ US Sales on Amazon, Cutting Prior $900 Murena Route
Updated
Updated · Gizmodo · Aug 18

Fairphone Opens $650 Gen 6+ US Sales on Amazon, Cutting Prior $900 Murena Route

3 articles · Updated · Gizmodo · Aug 18

Summary

  • $650 Fairphone Gen 6+ is now available directly to U.S. buyers through Amazon and Fairphone, ending the workarounds that previously forced customers to buy through Murena.
  • The shift also makes it Fairphone's first new U.S. release with full Android and carrier support on AT&T and T-Mobile, broadening its appeal beyond niche privacy-focused buyers.
  • Repairability remains the main selling point: owners can replace up to 12 parts with a screwdriver, with spare parts priced from $7.99 for a SIM tray to $89.99 for a screen.
  • The main hardware change from last year's model is a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip with 12GB of RAM; other specs largely stay the same, including a 6.31-inch OLED display, 256GB storage and a 4,415mAh battery.
  • Direct U.S. sales lower the entry price from roughly $900 for last year's Murena-sold version, testing whether easier access can expand demand for Fairphone's long-life, repair-first approach.

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