Fairphone's Modular Design Philosophy: A Deep Dive into the Gen 6+'s Repairability
Fairphone's CTO Chandler Hatton explains how the company engineered the Gen 6+ to be fully disassembled in about 20 minutes, prioritizing user-replaceable parts over glued assemblies. The $650 device uses recycled materials and avoids conflict minerals, aiming for long-term sustainability rather than frequent upgrades. Hatton says the goal is to deliver high-performing modular smartphones that can last a very long time, challenging the industry's typical repairability limits.
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