FAIRPHONE MODULAR SMARTPHONE
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FAIRPHONE MODULAR SMARTPHONE

Focus | COMPONENTS Cycle | TECHNICAL X1 | REUSE Business Model | PRODUCT ORIENTED Material Flow | CIRCULAR

Fairphone designs fully modular, user-repairable smartphones with a 10/10 iFixit repairability score, breaking industry patterns of planned obsolescence. The Fairphone 6 features individually replaceable components including battery, cameras, and displays, removable with standard screwdrivers. The company commits to 7 years of Android updates and 8 years of security patches, with spare parts affordably available for years. Users can upgrade storage modules and swap cameras without manufacturer involvement. By designing for longevity and user access, Fairphone exemplifies how thoughtful product design extends device lifecycles, reduces electronic waste, and empowers consumers to repair rather than replace—directly enabling the right-to-repair movement.

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