First bags of Conflict-Free Tin leave Congolese mine – Fairphone proud partner
With the first bags of conflict-free tin leaving the mine in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, on 24th of October 2012, the Conflict-Free Tin Initiative has officially started.…
Fairphone 2014: A year in review
As the cold December weather arrives, it’s an excellent reminder to reflect on the challenges and triumphs of 2014. This year has been full of events, trips, projects, press coverage…
Fairphone 2 gets a new case design in four colors
The next step in our journey towards fairer electronics is a colorful one. Pre-orders for the relaunched Fairphone 2 are now open and we want to celebrate! We’ve given the phone…
Fairphone moves office
After a year and a half of searching and months of putting up with a very squishy office due to our increasing number of employees, we finally did it. We piled our belongings into a…
Looking for an open operating system at Mobile World Congress 2015
Mobile World Congress (MWC), the biggest event in the mobile industry, took place the first week of March in Barcelona, Spain, with 90,000 attendees from 200 countries. The site spanned…
Who’s Buying a 2nd Batch Fairphone?
Editor's Note: As of 31 March, we have closed the survey below. We had a huge number of respondents and comments! Thanks for taking the time to tell us about your Fairphone 2nd batch…
An Update on Fairphone 2
Well friends, it is time. *Cue the music* After an unprecedented seven years of supporting our beloved Fairphone 2, we will finally stop software support for the Fairphone 2. After…
A golden opportunity: The risks and rewards of gold recycling
Why would anyone put gold in a phone? Silver and copper are better conductors, and much cheaper. The answer lies in one word: tarnishing. Silver and copper react with oxygen. Pure gold…
Pioneering the path to circularity
The "circular economy", a concept that is becoming more and more prominent in the current Zeitgeist. In short, it's an economic system aimed at eliminating waste and facilitating the…
Research trip: Visiting tin, tantalum and tungsten mines
In the middle of July, filled with curiosity and anticipation, Bibi and I packed our bags and boarded a flight to Kigali, Rwanda. After a quick stop at a tungsten mine, we got on a…