Fairphone 5 goes official with 5 years warranty, up to 10 years of software support

30 August 2023
The company is promising 8 years of support but thinks that 10 years is possible too. It will deliver at least 5 OS updates to the phone.

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IpsDisplay, 30 Aug 2023Apples software support is a joke This is real software ... moreAs long as it remains decently usable, you could probably pass down the phone to an elderly person who won't need the most powerful or cutting edge phone.

Or keep it as a reliable backup phone.

    Ryse, 30 Aug 2023He didn't even mention Samsung so why are you focusing... moreSo if he didn't mention it, that means I can't either? My comment was a reply to him, not a quote.

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      • aadam
      • KZ8
      • 30 Aug 2023

      ngl this might be the best looking fairphone in existence, just need to know which market it will be available

        With that level of support, I'd seriously consider one if the rest of the phone is good enough (not just OK).

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          • Ryse
          • xjH
          • 30 Aug 2023

          DarlingYext, 30 Aug 2023Oh please, finally someone other than Samsung commits to mo... moreHe didn't even mention Samsung so why are you focusing on it bro? Who hurt you?

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            • Anonymous
            • 3SL
            • 30 Aug 2023

            Dometalican, 30 Aug 2023It's still ridiculous that a company claiming to be ec... moreI think they released Bluetooth headphones with replaceable batteries

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              • Anonymous
              • Jgd
              • 30 Aug 2023

              Super cool! It's got almost everything except a 6-inch screen. Definitely on my list. Waiting for the test!

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                • Anonymous
                • M0B
                • 30 Aug 2023

                David, 30 Aug 2023The company probably won’t even exist in 10 years! Every fe... moreSeems to be working for the Framework laptop for now, I can change the old laptop motherboard to a newer one (with newer gen cpu) or change other parts.

                  Anonymous, 30 Aug 2023Let me guess Android 13 out of box Android 14 in early... moreOh please, finally someone other than Samsung commits to more than 4 years of software updates and people are already making quick assumptions and jumping to conlcusions, like it's gonna be slow to get the updates, or the company is going to be defunct..

                  This again, just proves how people can accept anything and everything as long as it's Samsung, as soon as it's not them, nothing is good enough.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 0p}
                    • 30 Aug 2023

                    Let me guess

                    Android 13 out of box
                    Android 14 in early 2025.
                    Android 16 in late 2027
                    Android 18 in early 2030
                    Android 20 in mid 2033.

                      Honestly, if they aren't gonna include a charger anyways, I think it's a better move to not include the cable either.

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                        • David
                        • 0R@
                        • 30 Aug 2023

                        The company probably won’t even exist in 10 years! Every few years someone tries this modular, upgradable thing and it never takes off.

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                          • Nikojas
                          • 6t8
                          • 30 Aug 2023

                          Why the hate? Isn’t it good to see something different. If you care about fair wage, recycling etc , you can put your money where your mouth is and pay a premium for it, and if not you can ignore it. It’s a win win.

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                            • Anonymous
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                            • 30 Aug 2023

                            IpsDisplay, 30 Aug 2023Apples software support is a joke This is real software ... moreLCDs last for 50,000 hours average
                            vs 100,000 for OLED
                            https://insights.samsung.com/2022/05/23/the-truth-about-led-lifespan-and-the-longevity-of-your-display/
                            https://silentpcreview.com/tv/faq/how-long-will-oled-tvs-last/

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                              • 30 Aug 2023

                              Feather7, 30 Aug 2023I can't take it seriously. This company may not even e... moreAnd yet they have provided 7 years of support to their last phone. So anything is possible. At least some company is trying to be as eco-friendly as possible. Had it been followed by other big companies, e-wastage would have reduced significantly.

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                                • Feather7
                                • PX0
                                • 30 Aug 2023

                                I can't take it seriously. This company may not even exist in 2 years, imagine 10

                                  It's still ridiculous that a company claiming to be eco-friendly decides to drop the headphone jack. It's not like their Bluetooth earbuds are easy to repair so that winds up with more e-waste.

                                  This is pretty pricey but at least the longevity is there. If they do get this into the US via Murena, they better add more LTE/5G bands to support more than just one carrier with its sub-brands.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • iJp
                                    • 30 Aug 2023

                                    not my butt, 30 Aug 2023i wonder how much this device prices in SEAIf you throw it in Sea, it will cost 0

                                      rizki1, 30 Aug 2023The battery won't last more than 3 years on this phone... moreAt least u can replace it. Better than get new device. That is waste of resources.

                                        IpsDisplay, 30 Aug 2023Apples software support is a joke This is real software ... moreThe battery won't last more than 3 years on this phone, the AMOLED will burn in, yellowish the longer it goes on... so you need more money to replace this €700 phone part.