How we’re tackling e-waste with the Fairphone 2
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…
Making the most of the Fairphone’s dual SIM functionality
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…
Fairphone to make bigger impact in 2016 – but how are we going to pay for it?
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…
How we got Fairtrade certified gold in the Fairphone 2 supply chain
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…
Supporting conflict-free tungsten in Rwanda
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…
Software features of the Fairphone 2
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…
Fairphone 2 starts shipping across Europe
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:…
Fairphone 2 production and delivery countdown!
In this blog post, we will gather all production and delivery news and update this blog once a week on Wednesday. (meer…)
December production update: How production, workforce and delivery are intertwined
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…
SAR, spare parts and everything you need to know about your Fairphone 2
Update: as of October 2017, the SAR values stated here are no longer applicable, the correct Specific Absorption Rate values for the Fairphone 2 are 0.65 W/kg for the head and 1.1…