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Fairphone 2 gets a new case design in four colors
Long-Lasting Design 18 October 2016
The next step in our journey towards fairer electronics is a colorful one. Pre-orders for the relaunched Fairphone 2 are now open and we want to celebrate! We’ve given the phone a refresh, and we redesigned the back cover—there are now four brand new colors to pick from. Be ...
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CEO Bas van Abel wins prestigious German Environmental Award
News 12 October 2016
Watch the livestream video of the German Environmental Award ceremony beginning at the 1:44:40 mark. We are very pleased to announce that our founder and CEO, Bas van Abel, has won the German Environmental Award (Deutschen Umweltpreis). The German prize, handed out by the DBU (German Federal Environmental Foundation/Deutsche Bundesstiftung ...
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A fresh look for the Fairphone brand
News 21 September 2016
The word “rebranding” can strike fear in the hearts of even the calmest colleagues, especially when you feel such a close connection to the brand, as many of us Fairphoners do. But it doesn’t have to be scary – sometimes a little bit of change can reflect a company’s ...
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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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We’re sorry to keep you waiting: an update from Customer Support
Product 04 August 2016
At Fairphone, we take customer satisfaction very seriously. Which is why we want to apologize from the bottom of our hearts for the slow response to your support requests in recent weeks and months. We know that we’re failing to meet your expectations. You have every right to be annoyed ...
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Closing the Loop: The garbage collectors of the mobile industry
Reuse and Recycling 14 July 2016
Tons of mobile phones are thrown away every year, in part because we replace them so frequently. Much of this electronic waste (e-waste) ends up in countries with unsafe and unregulated recycling practices, contributing to health and environmental problems. At Fairphone, our aim is to improve the entire lifecycle of ...
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Fairphone 1 upgrade to Android KitKat 4.4 coming soon
All 30 June 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
All 20 June 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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We’ve reached 100,000 Fairphone owners!
News 26 May 2016
Nearly three years ago, we started a crowdfunding campaign to finance the creation of our first-ever phone. We had a modest goal of selling 5,000… and they flew off the virtual shelves much faster than anticipated. So we got bolder and aimed higher. We continued to finance phone production with ...
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