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Fairphone 5 launched with the promise of 8 years of software updates
Fairly-procured and recycled materials, highly repairable design, and long-term software support.
Fairphone - the brand known for offering highly repairable and sustainable products with long-term software support commitments, has just announced its latest smartphone. Like its predecessors, the Fairphone 5 comes with relatively middle-of-the-line hardware, but offers a ton of features that could make it an attractive proposition for the environmentally conscious. To start off, the device is said to be made out of 70 percent fairly-sourced and recycled materials, and is built by workers who the company claims are paid a "living wage." According to the official Fariphone 5 listing page, the device comes with more than 70 percent "fair focus or recycled materials," including fairly-procured minerals.
Fairphone 2 will receive its last update in March following seven years of support
Fairphone will offer some spare parts till stocks last
Dutch electronics manufacturer Fairphone launched its second sustainable smartphone, the Fairphone 2, in 2015. At the time, the company promised three to five years of software support for the device. But it has far exceeded expectations, delivering five OS upgrades and seven years of security updates for the phone. Sadly, it's the end of the road for the Fairphone 2, as the company has finally announced that it will end software support for the device in March this year.
Fairphone 4 can now run Android 13 with microG courtesy of unofficial LineageOS 20 ROM
For those who want to go a step further than Fairphone's software
While there has yet to be an official release of LineageOS 20 based on Android 13, the LineageOS maintainers have been hard at work on the bring-up and several developers have released unofficial builds in the meanwhile. If you own a Fairphone 4 and have been itching to try out the LineageOS flavor of Android 13 with some additional goodies, well, you now can.
LineageOS 19 is now available for the OnePlus Nord N200, FairPhone 3, and Redmi 7
The LineageOS team has released LineageOS 19 based on Android 12 for the OnePlus Nord N200, FairPhone 3, and the Xiaomi Redmi 7.
The LineageOS team has extended LineageOS 19 support to several Android devices since the Android 12-based custom ROM debuted earlier this year. Last month, the team added support for several OnePlus, Poco, Xiaomi, and Sony devices. Now, it's extending LineageOS 19 support to three more devices -- OnePlus Nord N200, FairPhone 3, and Redmi 7.
Fairphone's eco-friendly subscription service could save Earth, but will end up costing you
Fairphone has announced a new subscription plan that will give users the option to lease an eco-friendly smartphone.
Fairphone has been known for its focus on a more sustainable future, delivering products that offer easy repairability. Today, the company announced plans for its smartphone subscription service, which will hopefully further its cause, while exposing its product to a wider audience.
Fairphone's latest smartphone offers a 5-year warranty and Snapdragon 750G
The Fairphone has been officially released. It features a 6.3-inch LCD panel, Snapdragon 750G SoC, dual 48MP camera and more.
After being featured in multiple leaks over the past few weeks, the Fairphone 4 is now officially out. Built by Amsterdam-based company Fairphone, the Fairphone 4 is a sustainable smartphone that is easy to repair and has a lower environmental impact. The new model succeeds the Fairphone 3+ and offers a modern design, more powerful internals, and 5G support. The phone also comes with a 5-year warranty.
Fairphone 4 5G will have a Snapdragon 750G and removable battery, but no headphone jack
More leaks of the Fairphone 4 5G point to a metal frame, a Snapdragon 750G chipset, and a missing headphone jack.
Fairphone is one of the few companies around that prioritizes repairability and a decreased environmental impact when designing smartphones. The Fairphone 3+ was released almost exactly one year ago with a Snapdragon 632 chipset, and the Fairphone 4 has already been leaked a few times. The device was certified by the Wi-Fi alliance in August, and the first images were leaked earlier this month. More details about the phone have now surfaced, including technical details and new photo angles.
The makers of the Fairphone are reportedly making sustainable wireless earbuds
According to a new leak, Fairphone is working on a pair of affordable truly wireless earbuds that will launch alongside the Fairphone 4 5G.
Fairphone, the Dutch brand known for developing sustainable phones, is gearing up to launch its next smartphone: the Fairphone 4 5G. Over the last few weeks, we have seen the upcoming phone pop up in multiple leaks, revealing its brand-new design and some of the specifications. But it looks like the Fairphone 4 isn’t the only product the Dutch brand is developing. If a new leak is to be believed, the company is looking to dip its toe into the truly wireless earphones segment.
Fairphone 4 5G leaks reveal brand-new design and multiple rear cameras
New leaks of the Fairphone 4 5G reveal an updated design, two hardware configurations, and multiple rear cameras.
Fairphone is one of the few companies around that sells smartphones with a focus on repairability and reducing environmental impacts. The Fairphone 3+ was released almost exactly one year ago with a Snapdragon 632 chipset, and earlier this month, the unannounced Fairphone 4 was certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. The Fairphone 4 still hasn't been officially revealed yet, but now we know additional details and the physical design, thanks to a few new leaks.
Fairphone 4 gets certified with Android 11 and 5G support
The Fairphone 4 has been spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance's website, revealing that it will feature 5G support and run Android 11 out of the box.
Almost exactly a year ago, Dutch brand Fairphone launched the Fairphone 3+. The sustainable smartphone was pretty much the same as its predecessor, for the most part, featuring the same design and hardware. However, it made use of 40% recycled plastics and included upgraded camera hardware. Now, Fairphone is gearing up to launch its next device, the Fairphone 4, and it has been spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance's website ahead of the launch.
Fairphone 2 from 2015 now receiving official update to Android 9 Pie
Fairphone is known for sustainable phones, but they're also great at software support and are rolling out Android 9 Pie to the Fairphone 2.
Fairphone has been producing Android phones since 2013, with a focus on repairability and lower environmental impact. The company dedicated itself to supporting its devices for a long as possible, and now the Fairphone 2 is receiving a major software update more than five years after it was first released.
LineageOS 17.1 adds support for the OnePlus Nord, ASUS ZenFone 5Z, and more
Official LineageOS 17.1 builds are now available for the OnePlus Nord, the ASUS ZenFone 5Z, the Fairphone 3, and the Samsung Galaxy SIII Neo.
As the team behind the popular LineageOS distribution prepare their Android 11-based release, they continue to add new devices to the LineageOS 17.1 build roster. Today, the team added support for the OnePlus Nord, but in recent days, they've also added support for the ASUS ZenFone 5Z, the Fairphone 3, and the Samsung Galaxy SIII Neo.
LineageOS 17.1 adds support for the OnePlus 5/5T, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e LTE
The LineageOS team has extended LineageOS 17.1 support to four more devices, including the OnePlus 5/5T, Galaxy Tab S5e, and Fairphone 3.
The LineageOS team has extended LineageOS 17.1 support to several devices since debuting the ROM earlier this year in April. Over the last month, devices like the Redmi K20/Xiaomi Mi 9T, Samsung Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 3, Nokia 6.1, and F(x)tec Pro 1 received support for the Android 10-based custom ROM. Since our previous coverage, the team has added support for three more devices.
The Fairphone 3+ is the Dutch brand's next sustainable smartphone
The Snapdragon 632-powered Fairphone 3+ is the Dutch smartphone manufacturer's next sustainable smartphone.
Dutch smartphone manufacturer Fairphone is expected to release a minor refresh for last year's Fairphone 3 in the coming days, according to a recent report from WinFuture. The next-gen sustainable smartphone, called Fairphone 3+, will feature updated camera modules, minor design changes, a software update, and more.
TWRP is now available for the Samsung Galaxy M20, Galaxy S4 Mini (Sprint), Fairphone 3, drops support for the Moto E4+/E5, Realme 2 Pro, and Redmi 6/6A
Official TWRP support has been added for the Samsung Galaxy M20, the Sprint variant of the Galaxy S4 Mini, and the Fairphone 3. Read on!
Developers working on the Team Win Recovery Project recently unveiled TWRP 3.4.0 - a major release with several notable improvements, such as partial support for Android 10. TWRP has become the de-facto custom recovery solution for the Android modding community, as it can be used to flash ZIP archives that contain custom ROMs or other mods, make and restore full data backups, and do much more. Now, a handful of devices from different manufacturers have made their way to the official roster, namely, the Samsung Galaxy M20, Galaxy S4 Mini (Sprint variant), and the Fairphone 3.
Fairphone 2 with Snapdragon 801 officially receives a beta of Android 9 Pie
Announced on Twitter, Fairphone says a beta version of Android 9 is now available for the 5-year old Fairphone 2. Impressive.
Much of the conversation in the tech world revolves around large companies like Google, Samsung, and Apple. They have the resources to pump out devices and dominate the space, but there are smaller players as well. Fairphone is one such player and it has been around for quite a while, actually. The company is now rolling out a beta of Android 9 Pie to its Fairphone 2.
Fairphone partners with /e/ to ship the Fairphone 3 with a Google-free OS
Fairphone, a company that sells socially conscious smartphones, is partnering with /e/ to bring a Google-free OS (based on LineageOS) to the Fairphone 3.
Electronic waste is a major issue caused in part by the unwillingness of consumer electronics companies to support their devices for more than just a few years. Many Android smartphone makers only provide software support for 3 years, and only a handful of companies make smartphones that are easy to repair. That's why 3 people came together in early 2013 to found Fairphone, a company that designs smartphones with their environmental and social impacts in mind. Their smartphones are generally easily repairable and have an abundance of parts available on demand. The company has released three smartphones so far: the Fairphone 1, Fairphone 2, and Fairphone 3. The Fairphone 3 launched in mid-2019 with Android 9 Pie and Google Mobile Services on board, but the company also promotes open-source development for those who want to move away from the Google ecosystem. Now, you can buy the Fairphone 3 with a Google-free OS pre-installed.
LineageOS 17.1 based on Android 10 is now officially available
LineageOS is making the jump to Android 10 as base with LineageOS 17.1, bringing along several key changes across the board. Read on to know more!
If you call yourself a custom ROM veteran, you definitely have heard about LineageOS. LineageOS traces its roots back to CyanogenMod, the custom ROM that became popular on the HTC Dream/T-Mobile G1, the first Android smartphone available for purchase. CyanogenMod, in turn, went on to become one of the most popular custom ROMs available across a plethora of devices, and several of the key developers and maintainers of the project went on to establish LineageOS when Cyanogen decided to stop supporting CyanogenMod. LineageOS picked up the reins with LineageOS 13.0 and LineageOS 14.1 releases, and the project has continued along over the years. Now, LineageOS is marking its major version bump up to LineageOS 17.1 with Android 10 as the base.
Fairphone 3 announced with easily replaceable parts, Snapdragon 632
The Fairphone is now being brought back to newer times with the Fairphone 3, following the same sustainable concepts and more up-to-date internals.
One of the most interesting concepts that has been introduced in the smartphone ecosystem in recent years is the Fairphone. On paper, it might not look like much more than an average entry-level/mid-range smartphone, and in fact, its slightly inflated price point might make you look somewhere else. But this higher price has a reason behind it: the company focuses on making phones humanely and with longevity in mind. The company makes sure workers are rewarded accordingly for their work and not exploited. The phone is made with renewable, recycled parts, making as small of an impact to the environment as possible. And it's built modularly, making repairs as less of a hassle as possible to keep the phone running for as long as the hardware lasts.
LineageOS Changelog 23: Night Display controls Night Mode, Expandable Volume and Quick Settings, Call Recording, and more
LineageOS has published its latest blog post for Changelog 23, detailing the many new features and changes in the Android 8.1 Oreo/Android 9 Pie custom ROM.
LineageOS was born from the ashes of CyanogenMod back in late 2016/early 2017, and since its beginning, the custom Android distribution has grown to support dozens of devices with millions of users. Back in late February of 2019, the team announced LineageOS 16 based on Android 9 Pie for 24 devices. Over the last few months, LineageOS 16 has added support for more devices like the OnePlus 6 and Essential Phone, but the custom ROM has also added a ton of new features along the way. To keep us updated on all the major changes made since the initial release of LineageOS 16, the team behind LineageOS has published a new blog post outlining their progress since March.