Fairphone 2, launched in 2015 with Android 5 eco conscious smartphoneNow receiving the ultimate software update seven years after its launch, the company has announced, indicating that the second generation of the Fairphone is being retired.
In 2015, the company launched the Fairphone 2 for EUR 529.38 (roughly Rs. 46,036.47), and the smartphone was limited to residents of Europe. It features a 5-inch 1080p display and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset, support of which was discontinued by the chip maker in 2016. The chipset was paired with 2GB of RAM. Let’s take a look at the details available about the Fairphone 2 and its latest software update.
Fairphone 2 receives its final software update
In January 2023, the company said that the Fairphone 2 software upgrade to Android 10 would be available in March. After installing it, users can continue using their smartphones as usual. Nevertheless, this will be the last upgrade in terms of software support. If there’s a bug that customers think will be resolved, “it won’t happen anymore”.
From March 2023, the smartphone will start lagging behind in terms of security upgrades. The company advised consumers to avoid using apps that access critical data after May 2023; If a critical vulnerability exists that leaves the Fairphone 2 vulnerable, the company said it would be unable to fix it.
Many security-critical apps, such as banking apps, will eventually cause the device to become out of date and stop working. It’s definitely a few years away, but because it’s app dependent, it’s hard to predict when it might happen. The company said in a blogpost earlier this year that normal applications would continue to work for several years.
Whereas to answer A user on Twitter asked if there is a Fairphone with Android 13?, the company replied that it plans to provide an upgrade to the latest Android 13 for the Fairphone 4 between April and December this year. However, it refrained from giving any additional details.
