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Fairphone wins 2024 Koning Willem-I Prize

Good Business 17 May 2024

Fairphone is a Dutch social enterprise. And for a Dutch social enterprise, it doesn’t get bigger than this. Fairphone is proud, honored and beyond thrilled to have won the prestigious Koning Willem I Sustainable Entrepreneurship Plaque for 2024. The award is a testament to our steadfast mission to right the ...

7 Tips For A Healthier, Happier Battery
Long-Lasting Design 07 May 2024
Did you know, one of the leading reasons why people decide to buy a new phone is a dying battery? That adds up, because a battery on its last legs can directly impact the performance of your device. It can slow it down, cause it to freeze up and ...
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The new Fairbuds are getting excellent reviews
Product 02 May 2024
It’s been almost a month since we released our new Fairbuds to the world. With replaceable batteries in the earbuds and the charging case and a design that’s built to last, the Fairbuds are a modular marvel that’s all about that premium sound. It’s no wonder that, within days ...
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Living wages matter. But what is a living wage?
Good Working Conditions 01 May 2024
32-year old Mei has just gotten off her shift at a factory for one of the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer suppliers in Shanghai. She has a three-year-old who she hardly sees. Costs are increasing, while funds are always tight. That’s why Mei is still working 14 hour shifts, pulling ...
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Repairing the new Fairbuds
Product 11 April 2024
We’re so proud of the Fairbuds, our first fully modular earbuds that are all about premium sound, designed to last. With seven replaceable parts, removable batteries in the earbuds and the charging case, and a three-year extended warranty, the Fairbuds are built to go on and on and on. Here’s ...
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The New Fairbuds: Nine things you need to know
Product 09 April 2024
Titanium is key: The new Fairbuds feature 11mm titanium-coated drivers for better, cleaner, richer sound. During the development process, we evaluated several different driver types. This was done from both from an objective perspective, measuring and comparing frequency curves and harmonic distortion, as well as a more subjective approach, ...
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Let’s do some Fairphone math.
Product 05 April 2024
Imagine this: You’re strolling through the streets of Amsterdam, fresh stroopwafel in hand, about to take a picture for the ‘gram framed against the beautiful Amstel River. Out of nowhere, a seagull swoops in, sending both your sugary treat and your smartphone flying into the canal, never to be ...
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The Fairphone 4 Camera Refresh: Before and After
Product 29 March 2024
We spent a day cruising through Amsterdam to get a good feel for the before and after of the Fairphone 4 camera upgrade IRL. As you can see, much fun was had. Check it out. Spoiler alert: Photos are richer, sharper, and more true to life with better contrast, while ...
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Closing the loop: The little mainboard that could!
Reuse and Recycling 18 March 2024
Allow us to tell you a little story. The story of the little mainboard that could. A couple of months back, we received an old Fairphone 3 through our reuse and recycle program (aka the R&R program), one that had been lovingly used for almost four years at the time. ...
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We have big plans for fair materials by 2030
Fair Materials 14 March 2024
Our new Fair Materials Roadmap 2030 extends our list of focus materials from 14 to 23 materials. With this, we take our fair material sourcing to the next level and challenge the industry to step up in addressing some of the biggest challenges we are facing. More than 10 years ...
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