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An EU law might force Apple to make iPhone batteries easier to replace<\/a>. The same goes for other phones sold in the EU in the next few years. Until then, there’s not a lot of choice when shopping for a phone with a replaceable battery. The idea of a phone with a replaceable battery, while once popular, has steadily faded over the years in favor of slimmer batteries that help reduce the size of the phone. Additionally, making the battery harder to access without the use of specialty tools allows manufacturers to make phones with higher water and dust resistance ratings. Yet, there is one manufacturer that bucks the trend, making a modern phone with easily replaceable parts. That phone is the Fairphone (Gen. 6)<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The\u00a0Fairphone (Gen. 6) can run on Android (which is getting a huge redesign<\/a>)\u00a0or Murena \/e\/OS, and it features modern specs like a 6.31-inch P-OLED display with a 240 Hz refresh rate and up to 1400 nits of brightness, and a 50 MP camera sensor that can shoot video up to 4K at 30 FPS. That’s all great, but the standout feature is the ability to easily replace parts. Instead of getting a new phone when the battery begins to underperform or fail, you can simply pop another one in, saving you money and reducing e-waste.\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n How to replace the Fairphone (Gen. 6) Battery<\/p>\n The\u00a0Fairphone (Gen. 6) battery costs roughly $45<\/a> \u2014 although the price is in euros, so it may fluctuate. Fairphone claims you can get up to two days of battery life on the\u00a0Fairphone (Gen. 6), with the ability to charge up to 50% within 20 minutes.\u00a0To replace the battery on this phone, you only need a Torx T5 screwdriver<\/a> and a few minutes. Here’s how you can replace the battery:<\/p>\n Using the Torx T5 screwdriver, remove the two screws on the back of the phone.\u00a0 The process should take around 5 minutes to complete. While it is not as quick as replacing the battery on an old flip phone, which could be done in a few seconds, it’s a lot faster than using a heat gun and prying tools to open it up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Is it worth switching to the Fairphone (Gen. 6)?<\/p>\n
\nRemove the back cover of the phone.\u00a0
\nAgain with the screwdriver, remove the screws holding the battery in place, and then take out the battery.\u00a0
\nPlace the new battery in the phone, and screw it on.\u00a0
\nScrew on the rear cover to finish up.\u00a0<\/p>\n