Fairphone 3 is nearing the end of its official software life, with Fairphone saying support for the 2019 handset will wrap up in August this year. When it launched, the phone came with a 5.65-inch IPS LCD display at 2160 x 1080 resolution, a Snapdragon 632 chip, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage, starting at €450.
That isn’t quite the end of the road, though. Fairphone also announced a partnership with Murena that lets owners install /e/OS, a privacy-focused Android fork based on Android 15 that removes Google services. After the switch, the device can continue receiving security updates through 2028.
If that plan holds, Fairphone 3 would reach a theoretical lifespan of nine years, which is unusually long for a modern smartphone. The move also gives Fairphone a concrete example to point to after some users questioned the company’s long-term support claims when it expanded into the US and talked up extended support for newer models.
In short, the message here is simple: official support may be ending, but Fairphone 3 owners still have a practical path to keep the phone secure for several more years.
Key details
- Launch date: September 2019
- Display: 5.65-inch IPS LCD, 2160 x 1080
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
- Memory and storage: 4GB RAM, 64GB storage
- Original starting price: €450
- Alternative software path: /e/OS based on Android 15
- Extended patch window: through 2028
Source: IT Home mobile article, translated and lightly rewritten for English readability while preserving the original meaning.
