Leaks: Modular Fairphone 6 to be presented on June 25
The Fairphone 6 set to launch at end of June. Initial leaks indicate the fairer produced smartphone will again be modular and a bit cheaper than its predecessor.
The Fairphone 5 gets a successor at the end of June
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Two years after the Fairphone 5, the Dutch social business is set to unveil the Fairphone 6 on June 25. The Dutch magazine Nieuwe Mobiel has learned this from dealers. Like its predecessors, the next generation will once again have a modular design and be easier for users to repair than other smartphones.
New Fairphone apparently with two-part back
Apart from the launch date, the Dutch site reports that the Fairphone 6 will be equipped with eight GB of RAM and 256 GB of flash memory. These key data are also confirmed by Roland Quandt Winfuture, which has obtained further details.
According to Winfuture, the Fairphone 6 will be available in the colors “Horizon Black”, “Cloud White” and “Forest Green”. The manufacturer is reportedly relying on a two-part cover for the back. The “upper” and “lower” cover will be offered in different colors.
It is also said that interchangeable accessories such as a cardholder, a lanyard and a retaining ring will be offered for the manufacturer's next smartphone. This is somewhat reminiscent of Nothings CMF Phone, which users can add similar accessories to if they wish.
Fairphone 6 probably with dual camera from 550 euros
According to retailer data that Winfuture claims to have obtained, the Fairphone 6 will have a dual camera consisting of a wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle camera. Just like the front camera, the rear cameras should be interchangeable by the user. Other interchangeable modules apparently include the top internal cover, the earpiece, the speakers, the USB-C port, the screen, and the battery.
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Further technical features have not yet been leaked. Only the price of 550 euros seems to have been set. This would mean that the smartphone would go on sale at a lower price than the Fairphone 5 in 2023. Back then, the manufacturer initially charged 700 euros for the model with eight GB of RAM. A year later, the manufacturer introduced a variant with six GB of RAM for 550 euros.
As with its predecessor, Fairphone is likely to offer an update guarantee of up to eight years. After all, the company attaches great importance to longevity. However, it is to be hoped that Fairphone will be more reliable with software updates in the future. The manufacturer recently missed out on updating the Fairphone 4 to Android 14, but is now promising Android 15 for the device.
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