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Apple thinks modularity hinders device longevity. We don’t.
Long-Lasting Design 13 September 2023
In a recent interview, Apple’s new head of hardware, John Ternus, was asked whether it would be conceivable to make iPhones even more modular and make them as easy to repair as a Fairphone. He politely… but firmly… declined. Ternus went on to say that there were a few challenges making ...
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Is the Fairphone 5 the most sustainable phone in the world?
Product 30 August 2023
After two years of designing and prototyping and endless development meetings, I am immensely proud to finally unveil to the world the brand new Fairphone 5. The team at Fairphone has spent countless hours to bring our latest flagship to life, making it faster, thinner, but more importantly, fairer ...
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iFixit Guest Blog: Important Notes to Take From Fairphone’s Design Team
All 02 December 2021
Last week at iFixit we did a teardown of the Fairphone 4, which earned an exceedingly rare 10/10 on our repairability scale. During that teardown, I was impressed with many of the decisions the Fairphone design team made. With repair legislation around the corner in most markets around the ...
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Raising the bar on smartphones in the EU
All 01 December 2021
We have already proven that it is possible to make a smartphone that is more sustainable and better for people and planet. But, you know us, we always aim to improve and encourage others in the industry to follow suit. What is the next thing we are planning, you ask? ...
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Pioneering the path to circularity
Long-Lasting Design 24 November 2021
The “circular economy”, a concept that is becoming more and more prominent in the current Zeitgeist. In short, it’s an economic system aimed at eliminating waste and facilitating the continual use of resources. A world in which we are genuinely circular is one where materials can be used, recycled ...
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Future proof: Fairphone has gone 5G
Product 27 October 2021
It is not new news that we strive to make the most of the materials used in our products. We’re moving closer to a circular economy by using materials from more responsible sources, emphasizing reuse and recycling, and designing our phones to last as long as possible. We do ...
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Redefining longevity: Android 9 now available for Fairphone 2
Long-Lasting Design 25 March 2021
UPDATE: In March 2022 the Fairphone 2 received an upgrade to Android 10 – another industry first. Check out the video >> It all started with a spark of inspired optimism: We can change the electronics industry for the better, by becoming a part of it. Setting new standards and ...
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French Repairability Index: Fairphone takes the lead
Reuse and Recycling 04 February 2021
Fairphone has become one of the first phone manufacturers to comply with the French Repairability Index that came into effect on January 1, 2021, achieving a score of 8.7/10! What does this mean exactly? Well, the Index makes it a legal obligation for French resellers and operators to show a ...
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A new milestone in fairer electronics: Introducing Fairphone 3+
Long-Lasting Design 27 August 2020
There are days that make me especially proud and excited to be part of the Fairphone movement. Today is one of them. Our entire team has been working hard to create a revolutionary development that I’m super pleased to announce….but first let me give you a bit of the ...
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