Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Is the Fairphone 6 Plus the most repairable smartphone you can buy? In this teardown, we examine its modular design, replaceable battery, removable USB-C port, accessible display, interchangeable cameras, and other repair-friendly components.
We also explore Fairphone’s origins as a Dutch social campaign, its commitment to a fairer and more sustainable supply chain, and the long-term support that could keep this phone working for years. That includes seven years of software updates, a five-year manufacturer’s warranty, replacement parts, expandable microSD storage, and an unlockable bootloader.
After a remarkably straightforward disassembly, the Fairphone 6 Plus earns a provisional 10 out of 10 on our smartphone repairability scale.
Would repairability and long-term support convince you to choose Fairphone over a more conventional flagship?
Chapters
00:00 What’s the most repairable smartphone?
00:35 The story and mission behind Fairphone
01:02 Software support, warranty and replacement parts
01:15 Fairphone 6 Plus teardown begins
01:29 Familiar modular design
01:41 Removing the replaceable battery
01:59 Lower assembly, SIM and microSD storage
02:22 Repairing the speaker and USB-C port
02:42 Removing the top cover
02:57 Easy screen replacement
03:12 Removing the camera modules
03:21 Earpiece speaker and main board
03:37 Teardown complete
03:49 Final repairability score
04:00 US availability, price and long-term support
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Is the Fairphone 6 Plus the most repairable smartphone you can buy? In this teardown, we examine its modular design, replaceable battery, removable USB-C port, accessible display, interchangeable cameras, and other repair-friendly components.
We also explore Fairphone’s origins as a Dutch social campaign, its commitment to a fairer and more sustainable supply chain, and the long-term support that could keep this phone working for years. That includes seven years of software updates, a five-year manufacturer’s warranty, replacement parts, expandable microSD storage, and an unlockable bootloader.
After a remarkably straightforward disassembly, the Fairphone 6 Plus earns a provisional 10 out of 10 on our smartphone repairability scale.
Would repairability and long-term support convince you to choose Fairphone over a more conventional flagship?
Chapters
00:00 What’s the most repairable smartphone?
00:35 The story and mission behind Fairphone
01:02 Software support, warranty and replacement parts
01:15 Fairphone 6 Plus teardown begins
01:29 Familiar modular design
01:41 Removing the replaceable battery
01:59 Lower assembly, SIM and microSD storage
02:22 Repairing the speaker and USB-C port
02:42 Removing the top cover
02:57 Easy screen replacement
03:12 Removing the camera modules
03:21 Earpiece speaker and main board
03:37 Teardown complete
03:49 Final repairability score
04:00 US availability, price and long-term support
#Fairphone #SmartphoneRepair #RightToRepair
Subscribe to our channel for all our latest teardown and repair videos!
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Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ifixit
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