Fairphone Mocks Nothing Phone 4b Screws as 6.77-Inch Budget Model Debuts
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Updated · TechRadar · Jul 7
Fairphone Mocks Nothing Phone 4b Screws as 6.77-Inch Budget Model Debuts
1 articles · Updated · TechRadar · Jul 7
Summary
Fairphone used an Instagram story to mock the newly unveiled Nothing Phone (4b), saying its visible rear screws are decorative because users cannot access them without breaking through a glued-on cover.
The criticism targets repairability: Fairphone said every visible screw on the Fairphone 6 is functional and accessible, supporting a modular design that lets users swap components instead of replacing the whole phone.
Nothing’s 4b still launches as a budget handset with a 6.77-inch 120Hz display, 5,200mAh battery, 33W charging, Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, 8GB RAM and a 50MP main camera.
A teardown is still needed to confirm how repairable the 4b really is, but Fairphone’s jab sharpens the contrast between eye-catching industrial design and genuinely user-serviceable hardware.