Fairphone 6, a modular smartphone that is easy to disassemble and repair, has been unveiled |
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Fairphone announced the sixth generation of its smartphone, emphasizing repairability and modularity. The new model is 9% lighter and more compact than the previous model, with a larger battery that can be easily replaced at home. The key innovation is the updated design of the back panel: now its lower part can be quickly removed by removing just a couple of screws, or replaced with additional accessories - a card holder or a finger loop. This approach makes the smartphone customizable to the owner's needs. In general, modularity extends to 12 components, including the display, charging port and cameras, which can be replaced as easily as possible. However, this approach comes at a price in terms of reduced protection - the Fairphone 6 is only rated IP55, which means only splash protection. Fairphone 6 is equipped with a 6.31-inch OLED  OLED technology was invented by Eastman Kodak in the early 1980s. OLED panels are made from organic (carbon based) materials that emit light when electricity is applied through them. Since OLEDs do not require a backlight and filters (unlike LCD displays), they are more efficient, simpler to make, and much thinner. OLEDs have a great picture quality - brilliant colors, fast response rate and a wide viewing angle. OLEDs can also be used to make OLED lighting - thin, efficient and without any bad metals.screen with 120Hz, Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, 8GB of RAMRandom Access Memory (RAM) is the place in a computer where the operating system, application programs, and data in current use are kept so that they can be quickly reached by the computers processor. and 512GB of storage with support for microSD cards up to 2TB. For autonomy is responsible for the battery capacity of 4415 mAh, which, according to the brand, is enough for 53 hours of battery life. The 50MP main camera is complemented by a 13MP ultrawide camera, while a 32MP front-facing camera is integrated into the screen.The smartphone gets a physical Fairphone Moments switch that disables all distractions. The device comes with a five-year warranty and a promise of operating system and security updates until 2033. In Europe, the Fairphone 6 is already available for ?599 in black, green and white colors. In the US, the device will go on sale pre-installed with /e/OS - a privacy-oriented version of Android - at a price of $899. |
