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I want a phone I can actually fix, and Fairphone’s record growth shows the world does too
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this post was submitted on 10 Feb 2026
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And besides that, fairphone is just greenwashing when it comes to repairability, good luck finding parts for previous generations.
That demonstrably false by just going to the store...
I don't know why people keep saying that.
I think it is because 90% of company sustainability is simply greenwashing.
Fairphone also had the whole "fairbuds" thing where they released tws earbuds (and then removed the headphone jack) and supported them for under 2 years before throwing them away and they are completely non-repairable, then acted like they didn't exist.
The new fairbuds are 10x better though, but I have heard the sound on both of their headphones is mediocre at best.
You can still get cameras and screens for the Fairphone 2 from Fairphone. No they're not making more, but they also have never said "unlimited support forever".
That the process doesn't require prying apart glue alone makes it significantly more repairable than any other mainstream phone.