A Fairphone Gen 6 Plus could be on the way

0 • Paul Jones / Android Authority co/AAGooglePreferredSource"> Add us as preferred source TL DR Fairphone is reportedly preparing to launch a mid-gen refresh of the Gen 6.

What happened

0 • Paul Jones / Android Authority co/AAGooglePreferredSource"> Add us as preferred source TL DR Fairphone is reportedly preparing to launch a mid-gen refresh of the Gen 6. The Fairphone Gen 6 Plus is said to come with more RAM, going up from 8GB to 12GB. The report also says the phone will be available in a new color — Cobalt Blue.

Practical impact for readers

Unlike most smartphone manufacturers, Fairphone doesn’t release a new generation handset every year. As such, don’t expect the company to launch a Fairphone Gen 7 this year. However, the brand has previously done a mid-gen refresh. According to a new report, we could be in store for a mid-gen update to the Fairphone Gen 6 in the near future.

Details worth verifying

The report mentions that Fairphone is giving the Plus more RAM. Where the Gen 6 comes with 8GB of RAM, the Plus is said to come with 12GB. That should help the smartphone handle more memory-intensive tasks, such as running AI apps like Google Gemini. Unfortunately, it appears the amount of storage will stay at only 256GB.

Who should act or wait

The other factor separating the Plus from the Gen 6 is a new color option. Fairphone currently sells the Gen 6 in Cloud White, Horizon Black, and Forest Green. The Plus model will reportedly drop Cloud White from that list and add a Cobalt Blue colorway.

What is still unclear

Patrick Tech Media reads this kind of move as a real utility race: the package that removes steps, bundles tools, and lowers hidden cost usually wins longer than the launch buzz. Patrick Tech Media will keep checking Android Authority to see whether the value holds once the rollout broadens.

Source notes

Android Authority