A Fairphone Gen 6 Plus could be on the way

Paul Jones / Android AuthorityTL;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. 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.Sources that accurately tipped off the existence of the Fairphone Gen 6 have informed NieuweMobiel.NL about a mid-gen refresh called the Fairphone Gen 6 Plus. As it’s just an update, don’t expect a radically different device. However, there are two notable differences between the Gen 6 and Gen 6 Plus.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.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.It’s unknown when Fairphone plans to announce the Gen 6 Plus. The outlet’s sources did not have information on this. However, the outlet speculates that a launch could be imminent as its source did not include an embargo.Thank you for being part of our community. Read our Comment Policy before posting.