A powerful, repairable smartphone that enables users to leave Big Tech for good;
The Fairphone (Gen. 6+) with Murena’s /e/OS perfectly pairs repairable, long-lasting hardware with a clean open-source operating system that is free of user tracking.
Today Fairphone – the European frontrunner in modular and sustainable electronics launches its new model – The Fairphone (Gen. 6+) now available with Murena’s /e/OS marks the latest achievement in the mission to make technology fairer, more modular, repairable and long-lasting, while prioritizing user privacy and experience.
Designed around a “Plus” philosophy, the Fairphone (Gen. 6+) builds on what already works. Rather than forcing consumers into unnecessary, minor redesigns, Fairphone has brought more of what people already value to maximize device life and combat long-term economic pressures.
- New upgrades to The Fairphone (Gen. 6+):
- The first Fairphone with 12GB of RAM, powered by the new Snapdragon® 7s Gen 4 mobile platform.
- Built with 12 easily replaceable parts and backed by an industry-leading five-year warranty and software updates at least through 2033 and possibly longer with /e/OS, The Fairphone (Gen. 6+) gives users the freedom to fix and stick to their own tech for years to come.
- Bold new look: Debuting in a new Cobalt Blue colorway alongside the successful Forest Green and Horizon Black colors, the new Cobalt Blue highlights Fairphone’s investment and commitment to fairer mining practices.
- While Android is the default operating system for Fairphone, Murena’s version runs on /e/OS – a fully open-source operating system that prioritizes user privacy, offering complete transparency to users while prioritizing an interface that is easy to use (no technical expertise required).
- While Google’s operating system has tracking embedded in its source code and native apps that constantly ping information to Google – with ambiguity around how that data is used and where it ends up – Murena’s /e/OS source code is fully open (so anyone can vet it) and does not collect user data in the way that Murena’s business model does not rely on brokers or sales data.
- /e/OS also has a widget called Advanced Privacy, which gives users increased control over the data collected by installed third-party apps on their device, as well as a ‘Wall of Shame’ about the installed apps that leak the most personal information, so users can make informed decisions about what to install.
- /e/OS recently rolled out a significant V4 software update in June 2026, which included:
- Introducing Murena Backup, a new cloud-based backup and recovery solution fully integrated with Murena Workspace accounts.
- One-click migration, making the transition from Google easier than ever
- Murena Meet conference call app with note taking capabilities in the app
- Murena sign for privacy-first electronic document signature
- Murena Password – a secure password manager
Together, Murena and Fairphone offer the everyday consumer something they didn’t have in the smartphone market in the past – freedom of choice,” says Gaël Duval, founder and CEO of Murena, “with devices like Fairphone (Gen. 6+) with /e/OS, users can have a truly ethical device both in terms of hardware and software. When I developed Mandriva Linux back in the 90s, it was my mission to make the operating system usable by the everyday, non-techie user. This is my goal with Murena – to give the average user access to smartphones that don’t hold their privacy to ransom.
The new Cobalt Blue finish is a deliberate nod to Fairphone’s supply chain milestones, tying the phone’s look directly to their increased investment in fair-mined cobalt. Fairphone pays fairly to the people who are the backbone of the production process. The final assembly factory of Fairphone and three key suppliers participate in the living wage bonus program, through which over $1.25m has been paid out since 2019, thus covering the gap between minimum wage and a fair living wage that allows workers to meet their family’s needs, from healthcare to school and savings.
Sold on Murena’s website, the new Fairphone (Gen. 6+) with Murena’s /e/OS is EU: €699, UK: £599, US $699. The device with /e/OS is now available for sale in Europe and on back-order in the US at murena.com.