US carriers start warming up to Fairphone as Gen 6 Plus reaches Boost Mobile

The Fairphone Gen 6 Plus is now officially supported by Boost Mobile, marking the repair-friendly phone maker’s first US carrier partnership. Fairphone started selling the smartphone through its website and Amazon back in August, and buyers can now pair it with Boost Mobile.

One of the primary appeals of Fairphone devices is their extensive hardware and software support. Similarly, the Gen 6 Plus comes with a five-year warranty, while software updates are promised through 2033. It’s also pretty impressive that 12 of the Gen 6 Plus’ spare parts can be replaced using just one screwdriver.

On the hardware front, the Fairphone Gen 6 Plus features a 6.31-inch OLED display with Gorilla Glass 7i, 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage (expandable via microSD), and the mid-range Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 octa-core chipset. It also packs a 50MP primary camera and a 13MP ultrawide sensor on the back, along with a 32MP front camera.

The Gen 6 Plus’ IP55 durability rating means it can’t withstand full submersion in water, though dust and water splashes should be fine. This is fairly impressive considering the number of removable parts.

Other specs include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a 4,415mAh battery pack that supports 30W fast wired charging. Android 16 is the software of choice for the Gen 6 Plus, with no word on when the next update will land.

Fairphone offers the Gen 6 Plus in three colorways: Cobalt Blue, Forest Green, and Horizon Black. As before, it’s available unlocked from Fairphone’s website or Amazon, but you can now activate it directly through Boost Mobile. The price tag remains unchanged at $649.99.

While only one carrier has announced support so far, this could lead to more US networks offering the repairable phone through their retail channels in the future.

In addition to Boost Mobile, the Gen 6 Plus is also compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile networks in the US, though Verizon isn’t supported.