Fairphone’s latest sustainable smartphone comes with a five-year warranty
The Fairphone 4's updated design makes it look like a modern smartphone. | Image: Fairphone 4 Fairphone, the manufacturer focused on making easy to repair smartphones made out of ethically sourced materials, just took the wraps off its fourth-generation handset. The Fairphone 4 uses a modular design that's similar to the company's previous phones, only now with more powerful internals, a five-year warranty, and a promise of two major Android updates and software support until the end of 2025. Prices start at 579 / 499 for the phone, which will ship on October 25th.
I've been using the Fairphone 4 for a couple of days as my primary phone, and while I'm not ready to give a final verdict just yet, it feels like a big step forward compared to the dated designs and low-power components found in the company's previous phones. Stay...