Home Objects Fairphone 5 Another object A MATERIAL INVESTIGATION
MANUFACTURER-REPORTED PRODUCT FAMILY
Fairphone 5 2024 Fraunhofer IZM teardown and lifecycle study. Module weights describe assemblies, not pure-material masses.
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What is it made of? The reviewed product evidence identifies these component groups.
Middle frame Mixed mechanical assembly 5 sources behind this section Removable battery Middle frame Back cover Loudspeaker & vibration motor Earpiece USB-C port Display, boards & remaining parts
01 Inputs 02 Production 03 Assembly 04 Distribution 05 Use & care 06 Recovery 07 Residues MATERIAL STORY · CATEGORY VIEW DOCUMENTED COMPONENTS
Removable battery68.3 g Middle frame45 g Back cover13 g Loudspeaker & vibration motor4.9 g Earpiece0.9 g USB-C port0.7 g Display, boards & remaining parts79.2 g · balance 01 Inputs02 Production03 Assembly04 Distribution05 Use & care06 Recovery07 Residues212g · whole object Whole phone, excluding packaging and accessories.
PRODUCT STUDY
China-to-Europe distribution is modelled as 30% air and 70% sea freight. These are study assumptions, not observed shipments.
2024 LCA distribution model. 1 source behind this section 04 · THE JOURNEY TO YOUR HAND
A journey leaves clues. A factory, distributor and retailer can each leave records. A country mark narrows the geography; a receipt narrows the purchase. Neither proves a shipment route.
Made in Read the origin marking User-reported; factory unverified
Here now Add a city or region below User-reported; route unverified
Evidence to look for Inputs → components Supplier deliveries and component factory records
Assembly → distribution Batch, export and warehouse records
Retail → your hand Seller, receipt and delivery record
Explore trade contextTrade flows describe markets, not this object’s shipment. 4 / 7 Continue to use & care
Add details from your objectMarkings and receipts strengthen the investigation. Brand / model Country marked on it Where is it now?
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