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How we’re tackling e-waste with the Fairphone 2
Reuse and Recycling 25 February 2016
With the launch of the new Fairphone 2, the phone itself has gained significant attention for a few of the groundbreaking features that make it more ethical — especially the modular construction and replaceable parts. But these design decisions are just one part of a bigger story: our ambitions ...
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Making the most of the Fairphone’s dual SIM functionality
Long-Lasting Design 18 February 2016
From the modular architecture and spare parts to open source software, we’ve talked a lot about what makes the Fairphone 2 unique. But there’s one useful function that we haven’t put in the spotlight recently: dual SIM. These two little SIM card slots offer lots of advantages and reduce ...
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Fairphone to make bigger impact in 2016 – but how are we going to pay for it?
All 11 February 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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How we got Fairtrade certified gold in the Fairphone 2 supply chain
Fair Materials 27 January 2016
Smartphones contain dozens of minerals sourced from every corner of the globe, including gold, which is commonly used in printed circuit boards (PCBs) as well as other wiring and components due to its excellent conductivity. And of course, it’s not only found in phones. Gold is an essential material ...
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Supporting conflict-free tungsten in Rwanda
Fair Materials 13 January 2016
With Fairphone 2 we continue our journey to open up the supply chain, trace materials back to the source and stimulate responsible sourcing together with our suppliers. For tin and tantalum, we continue to work with traceability initiatives that support mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and ...
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Software features of the Fairphone 2
Long-Lasting Design 07 January 2016
Now that the Fairphone 2 is in the hands of our first owners, we want to give the entire community a peek into Fairphone’s own flavor of the operating system based on the foundation of Android™ 5.1 Lollipop. The Fairphone 2 has all the bells and whistles of the regular ...
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Fairphone 2 starts shipping across Europe
News 21 December 2015
Delivery of the Fairphone 2 has begun! Join us as the first Fairphone 2 makes its final journey to its owner. Below is a live map with the current location of the first phone. (Updated: The phone made it! The map is now offline, but you can see a ...
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Fairphone 2 production and delivery countdown!
News 10 December 2015
In this blog post, we will gather all production and delivery news and update this blog once a week on Wednesday. Updated: Wednesday 18 May It’s official – we have shipped all pre-ordered Fairphone 2’s! Thanks to all of you for your patience these last months. We hope this blog post ...
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December production update: How production, workforce and delivery are intertwined
Good Working Conditions 03 December 2015
As Value Chain Director, I work to increase positive social and environmental impact throughout our product’s value chain, and that’s a pretty long chain, starting with mineral sourcing, and extending through manufacturing, design and life cycle. As I’m a recent addition to the team, I’ve immediately started working with ...
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