Fairphone Gen 6+ is easy to fix, but US buyers must check the carrier map
Fairphone's $650 modular Android phone is now a credible mid-range buy in the US. Its replaceable parts are excellent; its network support needs homework.
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Right to Repair
6 articlesContinuing coverage tagged Right to Repair.
Apple lets used iPhone parts work, but every repair still ends at its server
Repair Assistant can restore calibration to genuine donor parts across current iPhones and iPads. The catch is a repair now needs Wi-Fi, current software and Apple's approval.
MobileTech DeskPixel Watch 4 exposes the EU's wearable battery exemption
The EU has adopted a wearable exemption from user-replaceable battery rules, subject to legislative scrutiny. Pixel Watch 4 teardowns show that repairability and water resistance can coexist, but its short software-support clock remains.
MobileTech DeskEurope's new phone repair right starts after the warranty, but it is not a DIY guarantee
Since 31 July 2026, covered phone makers must offer repairs beyond the legal guarantee at a reasonable price. The useful new remedy comes with national rollout gaps and no promise of a free fix.
MobileTech DeskThe Pixel 11 opens easily. The 2033 software promise still needs a battery
Three independent teardowns put Pixel 11 among 2026's easiest flagships to repair. Google's seven-year Android and spare-parts clock is the harder half of that claim.
MobileTech DeskMotorola gives the Edge 70 Max two update promises
Motorola lists conflicting support terms for the Edge 70 Max. EU repairability labels now make guaranteed software duration part of the score buyers see.
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