Fairphone 3: The update to Android 13 is ready
11.7.2023
Translation: machine translated
Android 13 has been released for the Fairphone 3. At the same time, the manufacturer announces that it intends to provide the smartphone with updates for two years longer than originally planned.
On Twitter Fairphone announces that Android 13 for the Fairphone 3 is ready. As is often the case, the update is distributed in stages and is not immediately available for download on every device.
Processor causes additional effort
The Fairphone 3 skips yet another Android version. It was released with Android 9 in 2019 and received the update to Android 11 in 2021. Two years later, Android 13 is now following directly. The reason for this is that the Snapdragon 632 of the Fairphone 3 no longer supports Android 12. The in-house software team provided support for Android 13.
However, Fairphone does not seem to be deterred by this high in-house effort. The Fairphone 3 should receive software updates for five years after the launch. Fairphone has now set itself the goal of extending this period by a further two years. However, these seven years are not a promise, but only a declaration of intent.
What about the Fairphone 4?
The question of Android 13 for the two years younger Fairphone 4 was also asked directly on Twitter - and answered: Fairphone wants to have the update ready by the end of 2023. However, some other smartphones are already Android 14 running.
It should be less time before the Fairphone 5. The next generation of the sustainable smartphone could be released in autumn at the latest. At least if the manufacturer maintains its recent two-year cycle.
Cover photo: Dominik Bärlocher
As a primary school pupil, I used to sit in a friend's living room with many of my classmates to play the Super NES. Now I get my hands on the latest technology and test it for you. In recent years at Curved, Computer Bild and Netzwelt, now at Digitec and Galaxus.
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