Fairphone 2 support ends after seven years, last update coming in March

09 January 2023
The Fairphone 2 had a pretty good run.

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TheArtist, 09 Jan 2023Sustainable development is the right method. Companies like... moreI wouldn’t go as far as standardized batteries. Some phones have different thickness so that could lead to empty space. But repairability should be available, at least for batteries to be easily replaced within seconds like in the good old days. Maybe standardized parts are not needed if companies stopped releasing 400 models every year that are all basically the same, and just did like 15. That way, components would be more likely to be available for that specific model.

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    • 09 Jan 2023

    Anonymous, 09 Jan 2023Fair phone: We provide 5 years of comprehensive OS and hard... moreAdd the European Nokia to the mix too because they are only supporting up to 3 years. I thought Nokia also calling for sustainability, so why only give 3 years instead of 7 like Fairphone?

    Actually, add Samsung too because why only 5 years instead of 7 years like Fairphone. Any more brands I missed out?

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      • 09 Jan 2023

      TrainingAddict, 09 Jan 2023But why update for so many years if everyone will replaceph... moreMaybe all your friends use Android. I kept my previous iPhone for 5 years. Same with other family members. One even kept using their 5s until recently.

        TrainingAddict, 09 Jan 2023But why update for so many years if everyone will replaceph... morejust because you don't, doesn't mean they don't exist, get over yourself.

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          • 09 Jan 2023

          Fair phone: We provide 5 years of comprehensive OS and hardware support (ends up providing with 7)

          Meanwhile, most Chinese companies:
          2 years is best I can do, after that, who are you

            Anonymous, 09 Jan 2023Impressive for an Android phone, but I will still have to s... moreBut why update for so many years if everyone will replacephone within three years ?
            I don't know anyone who has had a phone longer than that

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              • 09 Jan 2023

              Sustainable development is the right method. Companies like Fairphone must be appreciated. Nowadays we see so many phone launches almost every single day by XYZ brands and they fail in providing software as well as hardware supported. To reduce ewaste, there should be universal standards like type c, standardized hardware parts so repairability is enhanced and ewaste is reduced. Fragmentation leads to problems, whether in terms of hardware or softwarefor example if your display is broken, you need to use the specified display for the model and no other display. These days most phones come with 4000 mAh/5000mAh battery.. What if all these batteries were standard size with standard volt and charge input, you could replace your phone battery with the other brands phones battery. So in my opinion, standardization is required in order to reduce ewaste generation. Reduce, Reuse & Recycle, the 3 R's to save this planet.

                Motorola would never.

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                  • 09 Jan 2023

                  FatShady, 09 Jan 2023i didn't even know this existed, why isn't there ... moreDon’t remove those just add Fairphone and be done

                    FatShady, 09 Jan 2023i didn't even know this existed, why isn't there ... morehttps://www.gsmarena.com/fairphone-phones-127.php

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                      • 09 Jan 2023

                      Impressive for an Android phone, but I will still have to say it … iPhone 6s from 2015 is still getting security updates.

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                        • 09 Jan 2023

                        that's some excellent support... I'd get a Fairphone but their antennas don't support my carrier :(

                          i didn't even know this existed, why isn't there a link to it on your website? remove crap like CAT and plum, cause they haven't made a phone in so many years, and put them Fairphone's name instead.

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                            • 09 Jan 2023

                            Truely Green Phone :)
                            I Will Buy Your Product Once Available Internationally.

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                              • 09 Jan 2023

                              I wonder when Fairphone comes up with the Fairphone 5, or maybe the 4+. The software support is great from Fairphone, especially when you see that the hardware it was released with wasn't top notch back in the day.

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