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How to Factory Reset — Fairphone 6

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How to Factory Reset — Fairphone 6

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Fairphone 6 is a 2025 Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 8 major Android upgrades smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) with 8GB and 256GB internal storage. It features a 6.3", LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 880 nits (typ), 1400 nits (peak), 1116.0x2484.0 display and is available in Horizon Black, Cloud White, Forest Green.

The 6 is equipped with a Li-Ion 4415 mAh, removable, a 50 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS main camera, a 32 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + eSIM configuration. It weighs 193 g.

Factory resetting your Fairphone 6 through the Settings menu is the easiest way to erase all personal data and restore the device to factory defaults. This method is ideal when the phone is still accessible and functional. All apps, contacts, photos and accounts will be permanently removed so ensure you have backed up everything important first.

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All personal data, accounts, and apps will be permanently removed.

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On your Fairphone 6: open Settings

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Tap 'System' > 'Reset options'

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Tap 'Erase all data (factory reset)'

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Tap 'Erase all data'

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Enter PIN

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Tap 'Erase all data' again

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