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Fairphone Rolls out Android 12 OS Upgrade for the Fairphone 4

Jed John Ikoba — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:52:46 +0000

Fairphone has rolled out a new Android 12 update for the Fairphone 4. The new update is a generation higher than the Android 11 OS that the phone ships with. The OS upgrade will be available for Fairphone 4 owners in most regions.

The company also states that the current performance of the update in France and Switzerland falls short of the company’s expectations. The company is thus silent on when the update will be available in both France and Switzerland. For most other markets, the upgrade rolled in on February 1, but notifications may not be immediate. Fairphone sources say that delays are also possible for some mobile carriers, and it could be up to several weeks.

Fairp21hone has announced its first major OS update for the Fairphone 4. The Fairphone 4 was released in 2021 and users are now getting the Android 12 upgrade. Fairphone has also stated its plans for a timely Android 13 upgrade for the smartphone later. The new Android 12 update will offer greater stability, performance, and security for the smartphone.

Fairphone hopes to leverage the incremental architecture of Android 13 to deliver its upgrade within a shorter period. The company is expected to provide a timeline for the Android 13 rollout. The current OS update will come with the December 2022 Android security patches. More details about the upgrade can be viewed from Fair phone’s community forums and postings on its website.

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Fairphone 4 5G arrives with a Snapdragon 750G SoC, modular design & a 5-year warranty!

Jed John Ikoba — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 16:33:35 +0000

Dutch company Fairphone has finally taken the wraps off the Fairphone 4. The phone retains the modular design of its predecessor and indeed, it takes over from the Fairphone 3+ that was launched last year.

The Fairphone 4 arrives as the brand’s first 5G smartphone and sports a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display coated with Gorilla Glass 5. The display features a slim bezel design with a waterdrop notch at the top. The notch houses a 25-megapixel selfie camera.

The modular phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor that had earlier been utilized on premium mid-rangers like the Galaxy A52 5G and Moto G 5G. The processor pairs with 6GB RAM with 128GB storage on some models while others pack an 8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage. There is a microSD card slot that can be used to expand the storage up to 2TB.

At the rear, the device sports a dual camera setup at the rear comprising a Sony ½-inch Exmor IMX582 sensor with OIS, 8x digital zoom, and capable of shooting 4K video at 30fps, or HD slow-motion at 240fps. The second camera is a 48-megapixel f/2.2 120-degree wide-angle lens for landscape photography. There is also a time-of-flight sensor for better autofocus. So you can call it a triple camera setup if you like.

The Fairphone 4 can support both a physical nano-SIM as well as an eSIM, both of which support 5G. It crams a 3,905mAH battery under the hood. The phone runs on ANdroid 11 out-of-the-box but Fairphone has promised to deliver five-years warranty and Android support terminating at 2027. Parts for the phone will also be available till 2027.

As for the pricing and availability, the Fairphone 4 will be available to pre-order on September 30th but will start shipping on October 25th. The phone starts at €579 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB model while the 8GB + 256GB model will retail for €649.

Fairphone 4 specs, renders, and retail prices revealed in multiple leaks

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:37:26 +0000

The yet-to-be-released Fairphone 4 smartphone has been the subject of several leaks, some of which are very credible. The leaks also include some seemingly compelling renders of the smartphone. These images indicate that the Fairphone 4 will supersede its predecessors in terms of its innovative features and overall performance. The rumored starting price of 600 Euros (about $708) for the Fairphone 4 also shows that it is on the mid-level of the spectrum.

Based on multiple leaks by different tipsters, two variants of the Fairphone 4 may be introduced, both having 6GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage for the higher model. Both variants will have a 6.3-inch display and a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera. There is a 48MP main camera, and possibly two smaller rear camera sensors. The Fairphone 4 smartphone will be powered by a 5G-enabled chipset. From the renders, it would seem that some of the images are coming from official quarters, and this could indicate an imminent launch of the devices.

We have not had any official announcement on the release date but it may be close. It is still unclear what are the full distinguishing features of the two variants of the Fairphone 4. We already know that the higher model will cost more and have additional internal storage. But we are still in the dark on several important details of the Fairphone 4 including its battery capacity, the full details of its processor, as well as the operating system.
The Fairphone 4 will be the successor to the Fairphone 3 Plus which is still available via Amazon.

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