Repairable Fairphone 6 Debuts This Week, With Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked Event Following Suit
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The sixth generation of Fairphone has landed, and it's a breath of fresh air in the tech world. This bad boy sports a modular design, crafted from ethically sourced components, all while being climate-conscious. It's been a hot minute since we saw its predecessor, the Fairphone 5, but the Fairphone 6 has a smaller, lighter body that's still packed with a punch.
Sporting a 6.3-inch OLED screen with a 120-Hz adaptive refresh rate, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, and a hefty 4,415 mAh battery promising up to two days of power, this phone refuses to compromise on performance. Snap some photoshoot-worthy pics with its 50-megapixel main camera, twin it up with a 13-MP ultrawide lens, or take the perfect selfie with the 32-MP front camera.
Fairphone isn't just about looks; it's all about ethics. This device is made with more than 50% fair and recycled materials, including fair cobalt sourced through the Fair Cobalt Alliance, and it's 100% e-waste neutral, manufactured in factories powered by renewable energy, by workers who earn a living wage.
Worried about Android exclusivity? Wipe your worries away with Google Gemini onboard, but don't forget about the Fairphone Moments feature that lets you dive into a minimalist mode with a pared-back interface and just five apps. Bonus points: the Fairphone 6 is debuting with a swappable accessory range, from cases to finger loops.
But, alas, it's not yet officially for sale in the US, but you can snag one in the UK for £499 or on the continent for 599 Euros. If you're a Yank who's tickled pink by this phone, brace yourself for a pricier option: a de-Googled version of the Fairphone 6 running e/OS, arriving in August for $899. Bummer, right?
Now, allow us to pour one out for the deceased XPS brand. Dell has given it the axe, replacing it with the Dell Premium line – not quite the same ring to it, is it? The Premium 14 and 16 are a modest upgrade over their predecessors, equipped with the latest Intel chips and Nvidia's RTX 50-series graphics. The Premium 14 starts at $1,650, $50 cheaper than its previous price tag, while the Premium 16 is launching with the RTX 5070 model, with other configurations coming later.
Despite the fancy new name, it's hard not to feel a little let down when both models start with only a 1920 x 1200-pixel resolution screen, especially considering the 14-inch MacBook Pro offers a lower starting price and a high-resolution Mini-LED screen on all models. Ouch. But, as prices tend to fluctuate, let's hope Dell keeps these creator-based machines with discrete graphics options around. We'll be checking these bad boys out real soon!
Lastly, let's give a warm welcome to Solos' new smart glasses, packing an AI punch. With both the AirGo A5 and AirGo V2, you'll have access to an AI assistant, along with entertainment features like audio, calls, and music and podcast streaming. If you fancy the AirGo V2, get ready for a 16-megapixel camera and version 3.0 of SolosChat that combines ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek for hands-free object identification, text translation, and answering your burning questions. Sounds like the perfect partner for your next adventure, right?
- The Fairphone 6 represents a significant energy-efficient stride in the tech world, using renewable energy in its manufacturing process and incorporating fair and recycled materials.
- In the realm of environmental-science and technology, the Fairphone 6 is making a strong statement by using fair cobalt sourced through the Fair Cobalt Alliance and being 100% e-waste neutral.
- The Fairphone 6, equipped with AI assistance, can be accessed in minimalist mode through the Fairphone Moments feature, offering a simplified interface and limited app usage.
- The new Dell Premium line gadgets, successors to the XPS brand, boast technology advancements with the latest Intel chips and Nvidia's RTX 50-series graphics, but at a starting screen resolution that's lower compared to other high-end competitors.
- Solos' new smart glasses, as a blend of AI technology and environmental-science-inspired gadgets, offer smart features like AI assistance, audio, calls, and music and podcast streaming, along with hands-free object identification, text translation, and question answering.
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