Nearly impossible? How Fairphone built the ethical, repairable Fairphone Gen 6+.
Fairphone's Gen 6+ is designed for easy repairability and long-term use, with a modular construction and software support. CTO Chandler Hatton explains the trade-offs versus mainstream glass-and-metal phones. The phone aims to enable full ownership and self-repair, contrasting with sealed designs from Google, Samsung, and Apple.
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