How long does a Fairphone last?

How long does a Fairphone last?

Fairphone OS Fairphone will guarantee software support for the phone until the end of 2025, including monthly security updates for two years from release and then quarterly security updates from then on, but is aiming for extended support until 2027.

Why you should buy a Fairphone?

The advantage of the removable back and the replaceable parts makes the Fairphone 3 bigger, less efficient, and more “old-fashioned” than other phones. Because it’s so easily repairable, this phone can almost certainly outlast many others that get tossed because of a broken screen or dying battery.

Is Fairphone actually fair?

Fairphone sets its own standards for what counts as a “fair” material, though it’s primarily influenced by the working conditions of the people who are mining the heavy metals (the company also utilizes third-party standards, like Fairtrade’s gold certification).

Is Fairphone actually sustainable?

Fairphone is a certified B Corp, which we believe shows the company has made a commitment to ethical behaviour. We therefore awarded it half a mark under for its Company Ethos.

How much does a Fairphone cost?

With a starting price of €579 / £499 (around $669, though Fairphone has no plans to sell the Fairphone 4 in the states) for the 6GB RAM / 128GB storage model, the Fairphone 4 costs a premium compared to its competitors.

Where is the Fairphone made?

Since version two the Fairphone is produced in Suzhou, China, by Hi-P International Limited.

Is Fairphone 4 waterproof?

The Fairphone 4 has an IP rating of 54. This rating shows that the device is weather proof (protected against splashing water). It is quite an achievement for a modular device to be resistant to water sprays from any direction.

Why is Fairphone sustainable?

Fairphone’s recent offering of an upgradable camera modules represents a major step forward in reducing the carbon impact of smartphones by extending product life. According to Fairphone, extending product use from three to five years reduces the carbon footprint by 30\%.

Where are Fairphones made?

Ethically creating a phone is a lot harder than it may sound, but you have to start somewhere. Amsterdam-based Fairphone turned from an awareness campaign about conflict minerals into a phone company in 2013, and aims to source as many materials as possible in both human and environmentally kind ways.

Why is Fairphone ethical?

A key part of the Fairphone offering is the ethical sourcing of raw materials. Fairphone has used conflict-free tin and tantalum in DRC since 2013 and focusses on procuring conflict-free tungsten from Rwanda. First, Fairphone does not directly mine raw materials, but instead partners with local sourcing organisations.

How does Fairphone help the environment?

According to Fairphone, extending product use from three to five years reduces the carbon footprint by 30\%. 3 Fairphone also has sought to reduce the carbon footprint of its smartphones by making some accessories such as cables optional rather than included in purchase by default.

What is fairphone3?

The Fairphone 3+ contains the most post-consumer recycled plastic of any Fairphone, with a total of 40\% recycled plastic in the phone and its modules.