Fairphone: The Slow and Steady Competitor in the Android Market

Fairphone: The Tortoise in the Android Race

Let’s talk about the tech world’s version of the tortoise and the hare, shall we? Yesterday, Fairphone officially started rolling out Android 13 for its Fairphone 3 model. But here’s the kicker: they aim to continue providing Android updates for this model until 2026. Talk about longevity!

The Green Tech Giant

Fairphone has positioned itself as a manufacturer of environmentally sustainable mobiles, with a philosophy that their phones should be usable many years after their release. The Fairphone 3 was released in 2019, and yesterday’s announcement means that the phone will be updated for seven years, longer than any other Android phone on the market. This even outpaces Apple’s iPhones, which typically support iOS updates for five years after release, a timeline that already exceeds what many Android providers offer.

Fairphone 4: The Future is Now (And Later)

Fairphone released its latest model, the Fairphone 4, in 2021. According to previous reports, this model is set to receive Android updates at least until the end of 2026. With yesterday’s news about the Fairphone 3, it’s not entirely impossible that the Fairphone 4 might receive Android updates even beyond 2026.

The Art Conclusion

In the world of tech, where the race is often about being the fastest and the newest, Fairphone is the tortoise that keeps on going. They may not be the first to cross the finish line, but they’ll stay in the race longer than anyone else.

Here’s a little rhyme to remember them by:

Fairphone, Fairphone, oh so wise,
In the tech race, you’re the surprise.
While others sprint and quickly tire,
You keep going, never expire.

Source: Feber.se

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