Fairphone 6 Leaks Reveal Modular Upgrade with Solid Specs and Replaceable Battery

Fairphone is back with a new attempt to make modular smartphones mainstream. A leaked image of the Fairphone 6 made the rounds last week, and now, full specs have surfaced. The device sticks to Fairphone’s core philosophy of sustainability, repairability, and ethical production-while finally offering specs that don’t feel like they’re stuck in the past.

The Fairphone 6 is expected to sport a 6.31-inch P-OLED LTPO display with a dynamic refresh rate from 1 to 120Hz and a 1116×2484 resolution. The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 7i, aiming to be as durable as the rest of the phone.

Under the hood, it’s powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, backed by 8GB of RAM and 256GB of expandable storage. That’s a respectable mid-range setup, though some users are already calling for a 12GB RAM variant. Battery-wise, it includes a 4,415mAh unit with 33W USB-PD wired charging-not massive, but fully replaceable, something very few phones offer today.

Photography is handled by a 50 MP main sensor with an f/1.56 aperture, a 13 MP ultrawide, and a 32 MP selfie camera-solid upgrades over the Fairphone 5. And with an expected price of €549 and a reveal event set for June 25, it seems like Fairphone is pushing harder than ever to balance ethics and usability.

Still, concerns linger. Some argue that a 4,400mAh battery may not be enough for heavy users, especially with longevity in mind. Others point out that at this price, consumers can find better spec’d options from mainstream brands like Samsung or Xiaomi-though those rarely offer Fairphone’s long-term software support or easy self-repairability.

Fairphone remains one of the only companies still producing parts for devices launched five years ago, like the FP3 and FP3+, reinforcing its commitment to longevity. But its success still hinges on whether enough users are willing to pay more upfront for sustainable values. And yes, the headphone jack is still gone.