Fairphone The European alternative to iPhone / Samsung Galaxy

Fairphone is a modular smartphone from Dutch Fairphone B.V., based in Amsterdam, founded in 2013. The current model is the Fairphone 6 with 7 years of Android OS updates, 8 years of security patches, and a 5-year warranty. The company follows a circular economy approach with easily replaceable modules for battery, display, and camera. Ethical Consumer rates Fairphone 98 out of 100 points, and EcoVadis classifies the company in the Platinum category (top 1 percent worldwide).

Final assembly of Fairphone devices takes place in China, not in Europe. Design, software development, and brand management are entirely based at the headquarters in Amsterdam. Fairphone transparently discloses its entire supply chain and, according to its own statements, pays a living wage bonus to factory workers. The company claims to be the only smartphone with Fairtrade-certified gold and conflict-mineral-free sourcing of tin, tungsten, and tantalum.

Fairphone uses Fairtrade-certified gold and, according to its own statements, sources tin, tungsten, and tantalum conflict-free. The plastics contain around 70 percent recycled material. The device deposit model and easy repairability aim to extend product lifespan. Spare parts such as batteries, displays, and camera modules are available in the online shop.