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The $649 Fairphone 6+ is the Goldilocks of Android phones - and it's available in the US now

Fairphone is finally selling its latest model in the US. The $649 handset has 11 swappable parts, and a replacement battery is only $40.
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. With fewer consumers constantly riding the upgrade train, sustainability has begun to gain a foothold in the phone sector. At the same time, skyrocketing RAM prices have directly affected phone prices. With flagship models from brands like Apple, Samsung, and Google often exceeding $1,000, and more and more people struggling to make ends meet, the idea of owning a phone that could outlast the current crop of pricier offerings makes perfect sense. Ergo… Fairphone. Since 2013, the Dutch electronics manufacturer has…
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