Fairphone 6+ 256GB Blue 5G

I have been testing the Fairphone 6+ for a while and I am positively surprised by this sustainable smartphone. I can easily take it apart and replace or add parts myself.

Disassembling parts is easy I easily take the Fairphone 6+ apart using an iFixit Torx T5 screwdriver. The back of the housing is secured with 2 small screws. Below this, I find the battery and the speaker, which are held in place by the same screws. I immediately notice that it is very easy to replace a part myself. Of course, this wasn't necessary yet, but it is nice to know that I can easily repair my smartphone myself.

Mount replaceable accessories on the back Special accessories are available for the Fairphone 6+ (and Fairphone 6) that I can mount on the smartphone itself. I remove the back of the housing and install a new back cover myself with a card holder or finger loop. In this way, the accessories truly become part of my smartphone, which is quite unique. There is a hole in the back of the Fairphone 6+ back covers so that I can still reach the card holder with my fingers.

Handy slider on the side On the right side of the Fairphone 6+, there is a slider, the so-called Switch. In the settings, I decide for myself what I use this button for. For example, I can choose to use it to change the sound mode or to turn airplane mode on and off. My favorite option is to operate the flashlight with the slider.

Take sharp photos and videos With the 2 cameras on the back of the Fairphone 6+, I take sharp photos and videos in 4K quality. I find the wide-angle lens particularly useful for taking a photo of a large building, for example. It makes it easier to get the entire building in the picture without having to stand further away from it. I am also impressed by how good the photos look in low light.

Thicker than many other smartphones I find the Fairphone 6+ feels a bit thicker than other smartphones. Fortunately, this does not make the device any less comfortable to hold. Because you repair the Fairphone 6+ yourself, the device's design is modular. The device is therefore somewhat thicker, to ensure that you can easily access all parts when disassembling it.

I really like the phone!

Because it is a bit smaller than the average phone, it is easy to use with one hand, the battery lasts a very long time, and it is fast.

Cons: not all apps will always load when you are connected to Wi-Fi. This does work immediately if you briefly turn Wi-Fi on/off.

Also, the sound through the speakers is not quite as good as I am used to, but not really bad.

I purchased this phone because the concept behind it appealed to me. I haven't regretted it. I've been using it problem-free for a week now. It is a beautiful phone that is easy to operate with one hand. The fingerprint scanner on the side of the phone helps a lot with that. When logging into various apps on my previous phone, I had to place a finger on the screen to log in. At first, that seemed much more advanced to me, but in practice, it was simply inconvenient. With this phone, your finger is almost always positioned where the scanner is located, so you can log in without any issues. The programmable button on the side is also handy. I use it to mute my phone. But other functions are possible as well. Furthermore, I am super happy with the almost stock Android. It's been a long time since I've had this, but it is truly a breath of fresh air. The inability to charge wirelessly? That is a missed opportunity. I would have been willing to pay a bit more for that. I use a MagSafe case for the phone to which I can clip a credit card holder. But wireless charging is something I will really miss, even though I didn't do it very often. Hopefully, it will be included again in a future version.