What is the most eco-friendly phone?

What is the most eco-friendly phone?

The Best Eco-Friendly Phones in the Market – Our Top 4 Picks

1. Fairphone 3 Plus. Fairphone is a popular mobile phone brand that specialized in manufacturing eco-friendly smartphones. ...
2. iPhone XR, XS, X and 8. Check Price. ...
3. Sony Xperia 1 series. Check Price. ...
4. Moto E. Check Price.

Where is Fairphone made?

Since version two the Fairphone is produced in Suzhou, China, by Hi-P International Limited.

Is Fairphone coming to USA?

Unfortunately, there's no sign of a US release: Fairphone says it's interested but that it's focusing on Europe for the time being.

Are Fairphones good?

Overall it is a great device for people who want to support the company's movement and are prepared to pay over the odds to do so. Just do not expect it to match an iPhone or Samsung in experience.

Is there an ethically made phone?

"If you're wanting to buy a[n ethical] phone right now, your choices are limited," says Greenpeace's Gary Cook, "and Fairphone has done the most in terms of current manufacturers." The organization found there's plenty of environmental blood that can be laid at the door of the smartphone.

How long does a Fairphone last?

Fairphone OS Fairphone will guarantee software support for the phone until the end of 2025, including monthly security updates for two years from release and then quarterly security updates from then on, but is aiming for extended support until 2027.

Is the Fairphone fair?

Politics. Fairphone is a certified B Corp, which we believe shows the company has made a commitment to ethical behaviour. We therefore awarded it half a mark under for its Company Ethos.

Is Fairphone 5G ready?

And now, Fairphone 4 supports 5G. The modular 6.3-inch Fairphone 4 5G looks more like a regular smartphone than previous models, although it's a chunky 225g handset that's 10.5mm thick.

What is Fairphone known for?

• In April 2015, Fairphone won the award for fastest-growing European tech startup at The Next Web conference. Fairphone 2 was the first smartphone to be awarded with a 10/10 score at iFixit for repairability. Fairphone 2 was the first mobile phone to receive Blue Angel certification.

What is Fairphone doing in Rwanda?

• A Fairphone employee meeting tungsten miners at the New Bugurama Mining Company in Rwanda. Fairphone was founded by Bas van Abel, Tessa Wernink and Miquel Ballester as a social enterprise company in January 2013, having existed as a campaign for two and a half years.

How much plastic is in the Fairphone 3+?

• The Fairphone 3+ contains the most post-consumer recycled plastic of any Fairphone, with a total of 40% recycled plastic in the phone and its modules.

Is Fairphone conflict-free?

• In response to the company's marketing it was criticized that "conflict-free" is by no means equal to "fair" since it does not rule out child labor and other "unfair" practices. Fairphone is a certified benefit corporation. In April 2015, Fairphone won the award for fastest-growing European tech startup at The Next Web conference.