Chances are you’ll recall my Overview: Fairphone 4 with /e/OS privateness working system from February 2024. Not too long ago I bought and obtained the brand new Murena Fairphone 6 with /e/OS and I will likely be publishing a deep assessment of it quickly, together with the few however necessary advantages in contrast with the Murena Fairphone 4 with /e/OS mannequin I used to personal and used (fairly fortunately) in the USA. Nevertheless, this text shouldn’t be about that. This one is a few present uncommon scenario that makes it harder (however not inconceivable) to accumulate a glass matte (aka «antiglare») display screen protector for a Fairphone 6 in the event you reside in the USA. Till Fairphone (or some third occasion) gives a natively matte show for the Fairphone 6, we matte lovers will proceed to hunt our third-party protectors. Forward I’ll clarify why it has change into tougher to import the perfect ones from Germany or the UK to the USA because of a bureaucratic change made right here, together with how I lastly solved it.
For a few years, I’ve imported sure digital elements and units which have been in any other case unavailable in the USA. These have been brand-new inner Spanish ISO keyboards to transplant into ThinkPads, brand-new Chromebook computer systems with Spanish ISO keyboards, in addition to matte glass display screen protectors for smartphones when they don’t seem to be not out there within the US. These glass matte display screen protectors have been out there so removed from firms situated in Germany or the UK, each straight and by way of eBay.
Not too long ago, orders I’ve positioned from these firms have been suspended by the actual distributors (not by eBay itself). In a while, they’ve eliminated the USA from their out there locations. This isn’t because of the new tariffs added by the US, however the sudden sudden suspension of an extended standing coverage in US Customs referred to as the de minimis exception. In line with this BBC article from August 29, 2025:
De minimis is a Latin time period that broadly interprets to «in regards to the smallest issues», typically utilized in authorized contexts to explain issues too trivial to advantage concern. The de minimis exemption was launched in 1938 to keep away from the expense of amassing solely small quantities of import duties within the US.
All of a sudden, none of my earlier suppliers from Germany and the UK had been capable of ship me the merchandise I needed to import, even after I advised them that I used to be keen and capable of pay any related tariff, both upfront or upon receipt. As I continued to analysis about potential suppliers of glass matte display screen protectors for the Fairphone 6, I found that a number of customers had efficiently tried utilizing a glass matte protector designed for the Google Pixel 9A on their new Fairphone 6, for the reason that dimensions are equivalent to a few millimeters.
Then, I found that there was a matte black display screen protector (made for the Pixel 9A) from the model title YKSPACE by way of the eBay vendor referred to as Youx.cn.
The merchandise is known as 2X Matte Tempered Glass Display Protector for Google Pixel 8 9 Professional XL 8A 7A 6 6A. I instantly ordered a couple of to check with my Fairphone 6. I’m delighted with the final high quality, packing high quality and supply time. Though it was gradual supply, it was a lot quicker than the time first estimated.
The one notable element (in case you might be ordering for resale, which was not my scenario) is that they weren’t individually wrapped. That’s high quality for me, since I had no intention of reselling these display screen protectors.
For some cause, this vendor (which ships this product from China, not Europe or from the UK) was capable of embody the tariff within the value offered to me by way of eBay (US4.39 per pair, plus delivery). I bought three pairs and my complete with delivery (US$7.50) and tax (US$1.45) was US$22.12. I had no problem with US customs. I hope quickly the identical factor will occur with the German and UK suppliers, each straight and by way of eBay.
Stand by for my upcoming assessment of the Murena Fairphone 6 with /e/OS and my upcoming e-book Get cellphone privateness (illustrated above).
Lee este artículo en buen castellano
Fairphone 6: Resolví la situación de la importación de protectores mates de vidrio
(Re-)Subscribe for upcoming articles, opinions, radio exhibits, books and seminars/webinars
Stand by for upcoming articles, opinions, books and programs by subscribing to my bulletins.
In English:
En castellano:
Most of my present books are at books.AllanTepper.com, and in addition go to AllanTepper.com and radio.AllanTepper.com.
FTC disclosure
Neither Fairphone nor Murena has talked about above has paid for this text. Allan Tépper has his Murena Fairphone units from his personal funds. A number of the producers listed above have contracted Tépper and/or TecnoTur LLC to hold out consulting and/or translations/localizations/transcreations. Up to now, not one of the producers listed above is/are sponsors of the TecnoTur, BeyondPodcasting, CapicúaFM or TuSaludSecreta applications, though they’re welcome to take action, and a few are, could also be (or might have been) sponsors of ProVideo Coalition journal. Some hyperlinks to 3rd events listed on this article and/or on this internet web page might not directly profit TecnoTur LLC by way of affiliate applications. Allan Tépper’s opinions are his personal. Allan Tépper shouldn’t be answerable for misuse or misunderstanding of knowledge he shares.
