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What’s next for Android 7 on Fairphone 2?

Product 23 January 2019

Hitting the ground running with new investments and a new CEO
News 11 December 2018
We did it! We’re so pleased to share that we’ve just closed our latest investment round and secured €7 million! This investment is an important part of our ongoing strategy to scale our company -- it will help finance Fairphone’s growth, stabilize production, professionalize our organization and further establish ...
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Five years and we are here to stay!
Good Business 30 November 2018
Five years ago, we founded a company to change how people think about what they buy and how industry thinks about what they make. And five years later, it brings me such pride to reflect on the journey that has brought us to where we are today, and know ...
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Investing in long-lasting design: Android 7 for the Fairphone 2
Product 13 November 2018
Earlier this year we announced that we were working towards getting Android 7 into the hands of Fairphone 2 owners. It’s been a long wait, but we’re happy to say that, after months of hard work on development, Android 7.1.2 ‘Nougat’ will officially be available for the Fairphone 2. We\'ve ...
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From founder leadership to growth leadership
News 17 October 2018
Five years ago, in 2013, I took a massive leap of faith: I decided to transform the Fairphone campaign into a company. At that point, I had no experience running a company, and I had certainly never made a phone before. But what I did have was a clear ...
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Proud and grateful: Celebrating our crowdfunding success
Good Business 11 October 2018
In May, I joined Fairphone as the company’s chief financial officer (CFO). While I expected a fast-paced, quickly evolving environment, I’m not sure I was prepared for just how exciting the first months would be. Part of my role includes overseeing the investment strategy, which is crucial for Fairphone’s goals ...
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What happened with our transparent cases?
Product 08 October 2018
We have recently stopped selling our transparent and black translucent slim cases via our web shop and partners. After doing additional reliability testing we have discovered that they crack more easily, which makes them vulnerable to breakage. If you own a black translucent or transparent case and ...
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Building a foundation for more responsible gold mining in Uganda
Fair Materials 11 September 2018
Responsible material sourcing has been at the heart of the Fairphone story since our early days as an awareness campaign about conflict minerals. This week, we’re pleased to share some noteworthy updates on one of our priority materials for supply chain improvements: gold. Smelters added to list of suppliers Our latest ...
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Reflecting on our efforts to set up a Worker Welfare Fund at Hi-P
All 22 June 2018
Three years ago, we introduced you to a crucial partner for making the Fairphone 2: Hi-P International Limited. In addition to having the technical capabilities to assemble our phone, we partnered with Hi-P based on a shared commitment to improving working conditions. Although improvements have been ...
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Keeping your phone longer with a refresh on the inside and out
Long-Lasting Design 08 May 2018
Update, 3 Oct 2018: Before the public release, our testing showed we needed to solve one last thing to ensure, to the best of our abilities, that Fairphone 2 owners have a better upgrade experience. We still feel like we\'re nearing the finish line and will definitely spread the ...
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