Hitting the ground running with new investments and a new CEO
We did it! We’re so pleased to share that we’ve just closed our latest investment round and secured €7 million! This investment is an important part of our ongoing strategy to…
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…
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…
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…
Redefining longevity: Android 9 now available for Fairphone 2
UPDATE: In March 2022 the Fairphone 2 received an upgrade to Android 10 - another industry first. Check out the video >> It all started with a spark of inspired optimism:…
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…
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…
Fairphone, the next steps – from 2013 to 2014
[Editor's Note: We've got news to share. After finishing the delivery of our first batch of Fairphones from December and January, we're looking ahead to 2014. I sat down with Bas to…
Fairphone at European Parliament
Last Monday, Fairphone attended a conference at the European Parliament. The conference was about a possible European law on responsible sourcing in conflict areas (that is: a law intended…
Design Bootcamp: Results
Update: Waag Society has created a booklet covering the entire span of the three-day Fairphone Open Design Bootcamp. It can be downloaded here (pdf). This blog post was written with…