Designed by Fairphone, a Dutch firm that aims to rethink the notion of smartphone durability, the Fairphone 5 is one of the most repairable devices to date, according to the iFixit ranking. It thus joins its predecessors, models 2, 3 and 4, by becoming the fourth smartphone in the world to obtain the maximum score of 10/10.
Fairphone 5: exemplary durability
iFixit is one of the most influential repairability platforms in the world. Studying a wide range of devices, from smartphones to cameras, without forgetting household appliances, iFixit provides Internet users with more than 70,000 repair tutorials free of charge. With its digital presence, the platform has established itself as a reference in terms of repairability rating.
Built with durability in mind, the Fairphone 5 is built to stand the test of time. Unlike the overwhelming majority of devices currently on the market, this smartphone is immediately guaranteed for a period of five years. Software updates are provided until 2031, covering at least the next five versions of Android. The Fairphone 5 is materially designed to withstand technological developments until this deadline, at least.
Kyle Wens, the co-founder and CEO of iFixit, personally commented on this exceptional 10/10 rating.
No components are glued into this smartphone, which means it can be repaired by anyone, without any particular electronics skills being necessary for these purposes.
The CEO of Fairphone reacted to the excellent repairability rating given by iFixit, reaffirming his company’s desire to be part of this approach to sustainability and transformation of consumption habits.