The Fairphone 6 Plus is the midrange phone we desperately needed
The Fairphone 6 Plus achieves two milestones: it feels like a normal midrange phone and is sold in the US. It uses ethically sourced materials and is highly repairable, reducing sacrifices for sustainability.
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Nearly impossible? How Fairphone built the ethical, repairable Fairphone Gen 6+.
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