Fairphone 4 finally gets update to Android 15
The update to Android 15 is finally available for the Fairphone 4. It did not all go smoothly for the Dutch phone manufacturer. In the case of the Fairphone 4, the update to Android 14 was skipped.
Stefan Hage
Since 2009, Stefan has written on mobile tech, starting at GSM Helpdesk. A photography enthusiast, he co-founded DroidApp.nl with Luke in 2014, combining in-depth articles with his own striking review photos.
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