How long does a mobile phone last? As long as it works, but also as long as it is supported. And the latter is sometimes lacking. Not at Fairphone, because they have given the now 6-year-old Fairphone 2 an update to Android 10. A first!
Almost 2 years ago, we wrote a post with a then already very unique headline: "5-year-old Fairphone 2 gets update to Android 9". But the Dutch company Fairphone is happy to go the extra mile and is updating the now 6-year-old Fairphone 2 to Android 10.
While that is not the latest Android version of the moment, when you consider that the device came out with Android 5 at the time, it is a very special occurrence. By Android standards, it is very special that phones are maintained for so long. Users of a Fairphone 2 not only get Android 10 but also the latest security and all the new features such as extra privacy settings and dark mode.
7-year long software support
Fairphone makes phones out of as many sustainable materials as possible and the products are also largely self repairable. This means you can use your phone longer which in turn benefits the environment. The hardware is one thing, the software is another. The brand therefore provides its phones with very long software support. The 7-year long software support is unique for Android phones.
