How long does a mobile last? As long as it works, but also as long as it is maintained. And that last one sometimes falls short. Not at Fairphone because they have updated the 6-year-old Fairphone 2 to Android 10. A unique one!
Almost 2 years ago we wrote a message with an already very unique headline: “5-year-old Fairphone 2 gets an update to Android 9″. But the Dutch Fairphone is happy to go the extra mile and update the now 6-year-old Fairphone 2 to Android 10.
That is admittedly not the latest Android version at the moment, but if you consider that the device came out with Android 5 at the time, it is a very unique fact. For Android standards it is very special that phones are maintained for so long. With Android 10, Fairphone 2 users not only get the latest security, but also new features such as extra privacy settings and dark mode.
7-year long software support
Fairphone makes telephones from as many sustainable materials as possible and the products are largely self-repairable. This means you have to use your phone for longer, which benefits the environment. The hardware is one thing, the software another. The brand therefore provides its phones with very long software support. Supporting software for 7 years is unique for Android phones.
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