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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YUKI93, 31 Aug 2023750G has been long in the tooth, so seeing a much more rece... moreIts not 750G

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    Anonymous, 31 Aug 2023Too bad that it once again omits the headphone jack and tha... moreCant say samething for iphone
    They give mediocre hardware

      Zendroid, 31 Aug 2023Did. Yes, did. But it was updates that should have been out... moreOkay, and? I don't see your point, the only thing I can clearly see, is that this phone isn't for you. It's not for me either, but it does have a market. Is it small? Yeah, most likely and that's partially why the phone is so expensive.

        DarlingYext, 31 Aug 2023LG did give OS updates to many of their higher-end phones a... moreDid. Yes, did. But it was updates that should have been out, while they were still in business. Like the other brands gave.

        It took ages for them to get out. And nope, better late than never, can't be used as excuse. Because it was always late.

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          • 31 Aug 2023

          No thanks Fairphone way too expensive for what it is I am not paying that for essentially a mediocre device I fail to see the justification for such a price in a device like this people who pay this for that thing needs to give there head a shake.

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            • 31 Aug 2023

            Your Friend, 31 Aug 2023They should have provided a headphone jack. It's unfor... morehttps://shop.fairphone.com/shop/fairbuds-xl-headphones-usb-c-mini-jack-3-5mm-cable-64?category=5

              Zendroid, 31 Aug 2023S7 even gets updates. Even alpha. But not the newest androi... moreLG did give OS updates to many of their higher-end phones after they quit.

              How could the S7 get software updates? The S8 isn't getting any, stop lying.

              https://m.gsmarena.com/newsdetail.php3?idNews=57828&c=10001

              The Fairphone 2 got 5 OS updates, from Android 5 to Android 10, that's something no other company has done.

                DarlingYext, 31 Aug 2023Even after they quit they gave updates. How is that a negat... moreS7 even gets updates. Even alpha. But not the newest android versions. Same with LG. They get updates, but not os versions.

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                  • 31 Aug 2023

                  Too bad that it once again omits the headphone jack and that the camera is absolute garbage. Who cares about repairability and 8 years of updates when the hardware is already just bad?

                    As someone who prefers to buy a phone every 4 years, I am delighted to see more companies giving us options of "sustainable" phones (in terms of OS support). However, because my region is not listed under EU, this means the chance of me actually being able to own one of these phones is almost 0.
                    I really love the concept of a phone we could "repair" ourselves.

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                      • 31 Aug 2023

                      Each and Every phone and Laptop Manufacturers Should and Must Follow This, This is easiestway to stop Ewaste and Radiation

                        NeonHD, 31 Aug 2023Finally, a Fairphone that doesn't suck, both design an... more750G has been long in the tooth, so seeing a much more recent SoC in its replacement is good news. If Fairphone waited a little longer, they might be able to put 7+ Gen 2 in it.

                          nico5 sam, 31 Aug 2023Hhmmm, This may be my next smartphone purchase once my cur... moreYou can't replace the motherboard. But you can still replace everything else, including the camera module. Yes, Fairphone does sell spare parts of it as well.

                            Zendroid, 31 Aug 2023LG also gave updates, if you remember them. Even after they quit they gave updates. How is that a negative point on either of these companies?

                              DarlingYext, 30 Aug 2023Fast, or not, they do give updates.LG also gave updates, if you remember them.

                                Anonymous, 31 Aug 2023OLED 90Hz 1224p screen, Snapdragon 782G, 50MP 1/1.56" ... moreIf Fairphone would sell the new model for €200 more than the Fairphone 4, they might consider using a 120Hz OLED screen or Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. But €700 for a phone with ten years of software support and 10/10 repairability is hard to come by. People might not accept it now, but they eventually will when other large popular brands, especially Samsung and Apple, start to follow suit. It's only a matter of time, really.

                                  Even though it still doesn't have the headphone jack and is only restricted to the EU market, this is a massive upgrade over the last-gen model. I find it surprising to see a larger screen without making any changes to the overall dimension. Not many phones can do that.

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                                    • 31 Aug 2023

                                    1. can the Module of 128gb internal storage self replaced with 1TB storage?
                                    2. can the Module of 8gb ram self replaced with 16gb ram?
                                    3. If they drag or denying warranty claim, can i file a tribunal lawsuit?

                                    it is a module built, and it is promoting fair.
                                    self replacing is touted to be supported.

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                                      • 31 Aug 2023

                                      OLED 90Hz 1224p screen, Snapdragon 782G, 50MP 1/1.56" main camera, and 4200mAh battery, all for €120 more than the Fairphone 4? At this point, I can't even see the point of taking last-gen model. All those upgrades should cost at least €200 more.

                                        nico5 sam, 31 Aug 2023Hhmmm, This may be my next smartphone purchase once my cur... moreI don't think that Fairphone is able to go that way yet in terms of upgrades with newer chip-sets. That would require some form of standardisation for chip-set sizes. However I would suggest to get in touch with them via their contact channels on the website and propose this solution. That would indeed be even better but the is a fault in this logic called "design". People have been brainwashed to be sensible to design and beauty (even if sometimes I wonder if some designs are beautiful). Today, there is a trend in terms of smartphone designs but we all know that it changes every x years. That would mean that people might not be eager to buy newer inner hardware to upgrade an "old" chassis.

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