https://forum.fairphone.com/t/how-software-rollout-is-handled/128246/2
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Ah, I didnāt see that! So basically, if I borrow a friendās SIM card from a different operator, I should be able to bypass the delay. Very tempted to try that 
I also havenāt gotten the update. I suspect that they paused the roll-out once people started reporting wifi-problems.
hi, Iām still encountering issues with at least two bank apps in France. One of them investigated the problem and found that it was with Fairphone through this last Android update. The app is either very slow or kicks me out and asks me to login again. Any news on when this will be fixed?
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Yes, if the update doesnāt get delayed by the other operator, too, and if the rollout wasnāt paused in general.
But keep in mind that sometimes network providers are delaying updates on their network for real compatibility reasons until this gets fixed.
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This does only occur on wifi I guess? So on mobile data it works?
hi, it occurs either way, doesnāt matter if wifi or 4G
So did you report it to support?
Asked my provider, they canāt stop updates, so I guess that the rollout is spread over more than 5 weeks or Fairphone stopped rollout to fix problems..
They can, not approve and delay
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An update, maybe useful to someone.
I solved the problem with eduroam network by switching from āUse randomized MACā to āUse device MACā in āPrivacyā network setting for the eduroam network details. While I understand the reason for using true device MAC for such connection, I was not expecting my phone to freeze and reboot because of that. But all is good after this correction.
there is a software update for FP6 starting the rollout tonight
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My only hope with this update was that it fixed my screen blinking on and off
I would prefer fewer emojis
Android 16 has no features Iām excited about or even enjoy or even noticed (I mean itās literally the same isnāt it? Except the annoying giant emoji things?)
My screen has only frozen once since the update, when seems good
But:
Microsoft authenticator doesnāt work normally so I have to enter a code each time. If I had to access my email more than 6 separate times I wonāt be able to access my work emails from home.
Anything that requires WiFi is slower than before, especially looking at my one note on my phone (I use it as a reference at work for some calculations), BBC iPlayer is basically unusable, apple music is slow . I have to restart my phone, itās works for a while, then stops again. Iāve restarted my phone 5 times today.
Microsoft phone link (is that what itās called?) totally broken -seems a problem with the Bluetooth
Iām fed up fairphone. Combine that with no live photos in the camera app and no burst shot (practically impossible to get a nice picture of the kids) Iām feeling like fp6 is a rough deal
Would love to hear what is happening to make this better
Thanks
Still waiting for Android 16 update and the next update is already thereā¦
Mobile Vikings (Proximus netwerk Belgium)
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3 posts were merged into an existing topic: Software Update: FP6.QREL.16.61.0.20260401182351 
Iād like to share my experience with Android 16 as well.
As @Rose_1234 mentionned, when Iām connected to the wifi (which performances are VERY good at home), all connecting apps are very very slow to open. I have to close them, turn off the wifi, enable it again, try to open the app again. Really painful. No problem when Iām only connected to 4G.
Also, yesterday I received 2 notifications (Vinted and another app) while my phone was in plane mode (plane mode had got enabled around 20 min before the notifications came). And I checked: the wifi was not enabled. These notifications woke me up while I was falling asleepā¦
The update installed without any problems. Nice and timely.
Although as for alot of other users, when on WiFi, some apps wonāt work and app installs hang until WiFi is switched off and on again, then everything works, for like 10 min and then it stops working correctly.
This is THE reason to just bail on Fairphone. There are alot of things I can cope with, and am willing to accept. But this bug is driving me nuts.
The Dutch DigiD application, quite important, just refuses to work.
If this gets fixed Iāll stay, otherwise, itās back to Samsung. There are lots of shops who can repair them quite well too.
What Fairphone is trying to do, I wholly support it, I want this to be good. It was OK with Android 15, I would even accept a longer wait for Android 16 if that would mean not having this bug. My wifeās Samsung has gotten a Android 16 update, no problems at all, on the same WiFi network. So I will not accept this as something Google did.
At the end of my rant, please keep up the good work. I just did not realize this might be more a hobby then just a phone I can use.
Iām still waiting for Android 16. Iām still on 15 with February 5 security updates. My friend got the update instantly on release. Iām using Vimla (Telenor) in Sweden.
- Is this normal or is something wrong?
- How many are we that are still waiting?
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Iām also using Vimla in Sweden and still waiting for an update to Android 16.
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