Fairphone 4

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Fairphone 4
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Fairphone 4
Brand Fairphone
First released25 October 2021;3 years ago (2021-10-25)
Predecessor Fairphone 3+
Successor Fairphone 5
Form factor Slate
Dimensions162 mm × 75.5 mm × 10.5 mm (6.38 in × 2.97 in × 0.41 in)
Weight225 g (7.9 oz)
Operating system
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Memory6 or 8 GB
Storage128 or 256 GB
BatteryLi-Ion 3905 mAh, 20 W fast charging
Rear camera3 modules. 48 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8μm, PDAF, OIS, 48 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8μm, PDAF, TOF 3D, (depth)
Front camera 25 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.78", 0.9μm
DisplayIPS LCD 6.3" display with 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Connectivity
Data inputsDual band GNSS (GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo)
References [1] [2]

Fairphone 4 is a smartphone designed and marketed by Fairphone. It succeeds the Fairphone 3+ and was succeeded by the Fairphone 5. It was announced on 30 September 2021, and was available for order on 25 October 2021. [3]

Contents

Major upgrades from the predecessor include a larger display, better camera with optical image stabilization, improved selfie camera, 5G support, IP54 dust and splash protection and MIL810G certification, USB-C port, bigger battery, 20W fast charging among other changes. [1] [4]

It comes with Android 11 “Red Velvet Cake” with promised two major Android updates [5] (Android 12 “Snow Cone” and Android 13 “Tiramisu”) and up to 5 years of warranty. [6] [ better source needed ]

Materials

The Fairphone 4 is made with Fairtrade-certified gold, aluminum from Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard certified vendors, fair tungsten from Rwanda, recycled tin, rare earth minerals, and plastics. [6]

Modular design

The phone's modular design is constructed of seven modules, making it easier to repair than most smartphones. The rear of the phone can be removed without using tools. Having removed the rear, the battery can be lifted out and replaced. The display is easily removed using a regular Phillips #00 screwdriver, as well as the different modules. [7]

Operating systems

The phone was originally shipped with Android 11, as of June 2023 it has been updated to Android 13. Fairphone has pledged software support until 2026 and aims to provide upgrades for Android 14 and 15. [8]

CalyxOS 4.2.7, Android 13, is available for the Fairphone 4 as of December 2022. [9] In April 2022, CalyxOS provided "test builds" of Android 12L. [10] /e/ supports Fairphone 4.

Reception

The Fairphone 4 received mostly positive reviews praising its guarantee of software support until 2025 and up to 5 years of warranty and improvements over its predecessor. However, the lack of a headphone jack was criticized, along with the occasional sluggish performance and the quality of the camera and fingerprint sensor. [11] [4] [12] [13]

GrapheneOS criticized Fairphone 4 for being shipped with publicly available private keys for the firmware and stock operating system, causing security features such as verified boot and hardware keystore to break, and for not providing firmware updates on time. [14]

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  2. ↑ "Fairphone 4". shop.fairphone.com. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Fairphone TWS bring ANC, IPX4 rating and use recycled materials - comments - page 2". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  4. 1 2 Porter, Jon (11 October 2021). "Fairphone 4 review: the price of sustainability". The Verge. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  5. ↑ Amadeo, Ron (9 September 2021). "Fairphone 4 has an incredible 5-year warranty, aims for 6 years of updates". Ars Technica.
  6. 1 2 Lomas, Natasha (30 September 2021). "Fairphone 4 adds 5G and software support until 2025+". TechCrunch. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  7. ↑ iFixit (30 November 2021). Fairphone 4 Teardown: If Only Apple Made Phones Like This… . Retrieved 23 June 2024– via YouTube.
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  13. ↑ X. Chen, Brian (8 September 2022). "A Smartphone That Lasts a Decade? Yes, It's Possible". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  14. ↑ "Fairphone 4 was shipped with publicly available private keys for the firmware and stock OS.", GrapheneOS on Twitter, 10 Jul 2022.
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