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The Vergecast · Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Fairphone 5 Plus Launches in US with High Repairability Score

The Fairphone 5 Plus has officially launched in the US, designed for easy and inexpensive home repairs. iFixit awarded it a perfect 10 out of 10 for repairability. While praised for its sustainability and repair features, it received an 8 out of 10 rating as a general phone.

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Alison Johnson reviewed the Fairphone 5 Plus and liked it. It is the first Fairphone to officially launch in the US, and it's designed to be repaired cheaply and easily at home. Ifixit gives it a 10 out of 10 for repairability, and Alison gives it an 8 out of 10 for being a phone.
Heard on The Vergecast — “The tech that made a 2-hour marathon possible, published Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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