You know the Android operating system; It is open source, it is preferred by almost all smartphone manufacturers except Apple today. Manufacturers try to support their customers over the years by creating special versions of the operating system. However, this situation often becomes a subject of discussion for consumers. Because Android phone manufacturers have supported their high-end phones for years, but they only update their entry and middle segment models a few times.
You will have those who remember; South Korean technology giant Samsung had made an important decision regarding Android system updates upon the pressure of consumers. Within the scope of this decision, the company started to offer 3 years of Android and 4 years of security updates to its flagship phones. However, at the last point we have reached, we see that even this time is insufficient. Because there is an Android phone that has received an Android system update for exactly 7 years.
Here is the update monster phone: Fairphone 2
Netherlands-based technology company Fairphone launched its smartphone called “Fairphone 2” in 2015. The phone, which worked with Android 5 Lollipop in those years, continued to receive updates until today. The phone, which received Android 10 update last year and continues to receive updates within the scope of Android 10, has now reached the final stage. “We are delighted to be able to say that we have supported Fairphone 2 for an unprecedented seven years,” the company said in a statement. statements were included. Fairphone states that they actually want to make more updates, but this is no longer technically possible.
Fairphone 2 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor. It is also supported by 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. These specs suggested that the phone could see Android 7 at the most. However, Fairphone developers were able to upgrade the phone to Android 10, even though the processor was deprived of Google support. It must be said that this was a great success.
Fairphone 2 actually promised 3-5 years of updates
Fairphone officials promised at the launch in 2015 that they would update the smartphone in 3 to 5 years. At the last point we have reached, we see that this promise has been more than kept. In a statement on the subject, the company states that after the last update, the phone can be used for a few more months without any problems, but as of May 2023, risks related to security vulnerability may come to the fore. According to the company, although the phones will support up-to-date software, security vulnerabilities that may arise pose a risk for hacker attacks.
Fairphone is a brand that emphasizes sustainability and environmentalism. It seems that the company will continue to maintain its policy from now on. Because in the statement made on the official website, it is stated that an opportunity will be offered for Fairphone 2 owners. Accordingly, consumers who want to return their Fairphone 2 and buy a new Fairphone will be given a 50 euro discount voucher. Returned phones will be taken to the recycling program. We wish all Android phone manufacturers promise long-term support like Fairphone one day.
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