Although this was not the case until recently, Samsung today in the world Androidu belongs to the manufacturers that directly provide their devices with exemplary software support. The Korean giant offers four upgrades for most smartphones and tablets (including mid-range ones). Androidua five years of security updates. This support is even better than what Google provides for Pixel phones. However, even Samsung can't beat the software support that the Fairphone 2 received.
Fairphone has now released its final update for the Fairphone 2, ending its seven-year software support. The phone was launched in 2015 with Androidem 5 and during the following years it went up to Android 10. In total, it received 43 updates in seven years of software support.
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Of course, Android 10 falls far short of the current stable version of the system that it is Android 13. However, the phone has been supplied with security updates throughout and is up-to-date enough to be used safely and compatible with most apps on the Google Play Store. Since its current update was the last one, the manufacturer recommends caution when using it after May 2023.
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Fairphone originally promised to software support the phone for three to five years. However, he eventually extended his commitment to an unprecedented seven years. Since the manufacturer aims to provide smartphones that are environmentally friendly and made from ethically sourced materials, the long software support makes sense. The company's latest smartphone is the Fairphone 4, which was launched in 2021.
A phone worth the fuck, with exemplary support. What is it good for?