The power button doubles as fingerprint scanner, but it is quite slim; and being flush with the side makes the task of pressing it harder than necessary. View image in fullscreen The Moments switch turns on a distraction-free interface and sits above the flush power button with integrated fingerprint scanner. It trades a few premium features for a lower price than its predecessors, but still has a good screen, great looks and reasonable battery life. While few phones offer as repair-friendly a design, more mainstream devices offer almost as long software support as the Fairphone. But things have improved in the rest of the industry, with better access to repair and longer software support, making the Fairphone tough to recommend for everyone over mainstream devices.
Source: The Guardian February 04, 2026 19:02 UTC