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Customer support update: Bigger, better and back on track
News 13 Dezember 2016
When you last heard from me about our customer support situation in August, our team was buried in a backlog of support requests and begging for your patience. But what a difference a couple of months can make! With a few new team members, some hard-earned insight and the ...
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Fairphone and case producer Broadway invest in improving social performance
Good Working Conditions 30 November 2016
We would like to introduce a new partner, Broadway Group, the manufacturer of our recently launched Fairphone 2 case. Together we’re developing a project plan to further improve working conditions at their manufacturing facilities. We are receiving the help of an independent organization, the Economic Rights Institute (ERI), to ...
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Guest blog: Fairphone’s role in the circular economy
Reuse and Recycling 31 Oktober 2016
Editor’s Note: Early this year, Fairphone was approached about participating in a short documentary about the circular economy. We were honored to be involved and very impressed with the end result, so we’ve asked filmmaker Ed Scott-Clarke to share a bit more about the background behind his film. Want ...
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Fairphone 2 is first smartphone to receive Blue Angel certification
Long-Lasting Design 24 Oktober 2016
I’m very proud to share some good news: the Fairphone 2 has now received the Blue Angel certification. With this distinction, our phone joins more than 12,000 products and services that have been singled out for aspiring to better environmental standards. But what’s even more remarkable is the fact ...
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Progress and challenges to improving working conditions with our Fairphone 2 manufacturer
Good Working Conditions 18 August 2016
When we began working with Hi-P in 2014 to produce the Fairphone 2, we made our goals for worker welfare clear: to collaboratively improve working conditions, employee engagement and employee representation. Now that we’re over a year and a half into our partnership with Hi-P, we’d like to give ...
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Fairphone 1 upgrade to Android KitKat 4.4 coming soon
Long-Lasting Design 30 Juni 2016
We’ve got some happy news for Fairphone 1 owners: A full upgrade to Android 4.4 KitKat is on its way! It’s been quite the journey to get this far, but thanks to the persistence of our software team, we’re almost there. Read the latest news and updates in this dedicated ...
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Fairphone 2 good vibrations with conflict-free tungsten
Fair Materials 20 Juni 2016
Today we’ve got a new reason to celebrate: Conflict-free tungsten is now part of the Fairphone supply chain! With this achievement, Fairphone can finally announce that we set up traceable supply chains for all four internationally-recognized conflict minerals. Responsible sourcing that supports local economies After quite a long process, we can ...
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Fairphone to make bigger impact in 2016 – but how are we going to pay for it?
Unkategorisiert 11 Februar 2016
It’s already February, but hopefully it’s not too late to wish everyone all the best for 2016! I’m not really one for making resolutions, but this time of year always reminds me to reflect on what’s happened in the past 12 months, and think about my priorities for the ...
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Getting older and wiser: Lessons learned from developing two Fairphones
Unkategorisiert 08 Oktober 2015
For those of us working at Fairphone, the past two years have been a wild ride, and we can still barely believe that we’re nearly ready to start producing our second phone! Sometimes we get so busy chasing the latest deadline that it is hard to find time to ...
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