Nearly two years after the launch of its most recent phone, Fairphone has returned with its latest repair-friendly device. It’s not just about sustainability this time, though, as the Fairphone 6 has some distraction-free tricks up its sleeve.

At its core, the Fairphone 6 is exactly what we’ve come to expect from the company to date. It’s rocking midrange specs with a price to match, is crafted from a handful of recycled materials in worker-friendly factories, and is designed to last for years to come, thanks to its long warranty and lack of glued-down parts. But taking nearly two years between launches has allowed Fairphone to bring some new ideas to the table — some fresh, and some inspired by various competitors.

First, as early leaks suggested, Fairphone’s taking a modular approach with its latest smartphone. In addition to an easily removeable backplate, you can pick between variants with built-in wallets, lanyards, or finger loops. It’s a clever idea, and I’m hoping Fairphone continues to play around with additional backplates — I’d love to see a MagSafe supported module. And while it looks like plain back panels aren’t available at the moment, the finger loop and wallet plates do come in all three colors for mixing and matching.

But it’s the yellow switch positioned along the Fairphone 6’s right side that’s bound to get the most attention. While first glance might imply this is a OnePlus-esque mute switch, it’s actually a hardware key for activating Moments, a “mindful mode” reminiscent of the Light Phone and other “minimalist” gadgets. Flipping this switch enables a basic launcher with just five customizable apps available, complete with various “Moments” profiles that appear similar to Android’s do-not-disturb replacement, Modes.

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Fairphone’s “Moments” mode in action.

I’m really curious how this works out. A hardware key for this type of feature is a big swing, especially since its vertical orientation makes it far easier to accidentally trigger when sliding in and out of a pocket — again, similar to OnePlus. But building in what would otherwise take an afternoon — and a custom third-party launcher like Olauncher — to complete is a smart idea, and adds another unique layer to Fairphone’s offerings outside of its repairability factor.

But, of course, this is a Fairphone product, which means it’s centered on lasting you for years to come. In addition to those easily-replicable parts, the Fairphone 6 includes a whopping five-year warranty along with eight years of software support. That includes “at least” seven Android upgrades, though keep in mind that this device does ship running Android 15.

Otherwise, we’re looking at a fairly standard, upper-midrange Android phone. It’s got a 6.31-inch FHD LTPO OLED display running at 120Hz. It’s a little hefty at 193 grams, and thanks to its removeable back, its 9.6mm chassis is one of the bulkier units on the market, albeit with a fairly slim camera bump. Its 50MP main Sony Lytia 700C sensor is paired with a 13MP ultra-wide lens and a 32MP selfie cam. And underneath the hood, you’ll find a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage that is, of course, expandable via microSD card. It’s all powered by a 4,415mAh battery that, while not hot-swappable, can be removed and replaced with just a few screws.

The Fairphone 6 is available in Europe from the company’s website in Cloud White, Horizon Black, and Forest Green for €599 (~$700). As with previous models, if you’re looking to buy it in the US, you’ll need to wait for Murena to deliver its deGoogled variant in August.