Fairphone

The Dutch smartphone company Fairphone has achieved something remarkable – a handset that could last a decade.The ethical pioneer, which leads the way in repairable devices, has just released the Fairphone 5. It is a thinner, lighter and more refined device compared with its predecessors and one that makes leaps and bounds in terms of longevity, repairability and quality.With a £649 (€699) price tag, it is more expensive than those before it but it offers up to 10 years of software support – unheard of in the smartphone…

Fairphone’s Android handsets are known for their sustainability and repairability, and it’s no different with the latest model. The Fairphone 5, which debuted in August this year, achieved a perfect ten in the iFixit repairability score. It is the fourth straight model to receive a 10/10 in the firm’s repairability evaluation. The Fairphone 5 achieved a 10/10 repairability score The Fairphone 2 was the first-ever phone to achieve a perfect ten for repairability from iFixit. The company has since reiterated this winning…

Fairphone products are built to last and with repairability in mind. The Fairphone 5 which launched back in September ticks all the right boxes according to iFixit which took the sustainable phone through its paces in their signature teardown giving it a 10/10 repairability rating. Fairphone 5 is extremely easy to open up with no need to heat the back or try to pry off any glass elements – you just snap the covers off and you’re ready to replace the battery. Despite the removable back cover, Fairphone 5 still carries…

Fairphone unveiled the Fairphone 4 in September 2021, and it's expected to get a successor soon since images of the Fairphone 5 leaked last month revealing the smartphone's design. There's no word from Fairphone about the Fairphone 5 yet, but its launch shouldn't be too far since the smartphone popped up on Geekbench with its key specs. The Fairphone 5 runs Android 13 and has 8GB RAM onboard. However, there could be more memory options that are yet to be confirmed. The Fairphone 5 is powered by an octa-core…

Last week the Fairphone 4, originally launched in Europe back in 2021, finally made it to the US, although in an altered software form, 'de-Googled' as they say. Today the sustainable smartphone company is in the news again, this time related to its previous models, the Fairphone 3, which was released in 2019, and the Fairphone 3+ from 2020 . Fairphone says it couldn't deliver Android 12 to these devices because the chipset manufacturer (Qualcomm) didn't support that for the Snapdragon 632 inside. #Android13 is now…

Nearly two years after its European debut, the Fairphone 4 has finally landed in the US. It comes with a privacy-oriented twist stateside thanks to a partnership with Murena, a firm specializing in de-Googling Android phones. Instead of Android OS, the US version of the Fairphone 4 runs Murena’s Google-free Android software called /e/OS. Murena Fairphone 4 specs and features The Murena Fairphone 4 is a 5G-ready handset featuring a 6.3-inch FHD+ display (2340 x 1080 pixels resolution) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5…

The Fairphone 4 modular smartphone launched back in 2021, at least in Europe. It's only now making its way to the US, believe it or not, but with a twist. The device is being brought to the States by Murena, a company that specializes in "de-Googling" Android phones. As such, the US-only Murena Fairphone 4 won't run Android like its European counterpart. Instead, it will boot Murena's "/e/OS". This is described by the company as a privacy-focused, Google-free OS, aimed at those who are wary of sharing their data…

Fairphone After nearly two years of wondering if it’ll ever be sold officially in the U.S., the Fairphone 4 — a smartphone that hangs its hat on its repairable design — has finally launched in North America. With the evergrowing issue of e-waste, it’s nice to see a company that’s focused on following sustainable practices that allow users to fix their phones themselves instead of the all-too-common problem of having to throw out your iPhone and buy a new one when small issues occur. Take note that the U.S. release of…

is at long last bringing its sustainability-focused smartphones . The company has teamed up with Murena to start offering in the country. The Murena Fairphone 4 is available to order now. It starts at $599 for 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, according to . A variant with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will run you $679. Storage is expandable via microSD. Those prices might seem fairly steep for a two-year old device with , but the Murena Fairphone 4 is about much more than the pure specs. For one thing, it's a…

Photo: Florence Ion | GizmodoAlthough it can’t compare to the performance of flagship devices from Apple or Samsung, our biggest complaint with the user-repairable Fairphone 4 was that it’s not available in the United States. That’s about to change, but those who’ve been patiently waiting two years for the Fairphone 4 to come to the US might be disappointed with what they’re getting.The iPhone SE Offers Almost Everything You Want In An iPhoneIf you’re unfamiliar with the device, the idea behind the user-repairable…