# I just had an exclusive look at Fairphone’s report on the environmental impact of phones — it’s left me shocked

> Despite smartphones from the likes of Apple and Samsung being made with significant amounts of recycled materials, the manufacturing of phones still has a dramatic impact on the environment.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/i-just-had-an-exclusive-look-at-fairphones-report-on-the-environmental-impact-of-phones-its-left-me-shocked?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69a5ae14301cbd2a25ff106c)
- **Published:** 2026-03-02
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #smartphones #samsung #apple #impact #exclusive #fairphone #look #phones
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