FP5 markets it’s phone with a desktop mode, which is simply not true. The truth is, while the hardware is capable of pushing out a HDMI signal over USB, the desktop mode is hardly useable, simply because Fairphone did not patch Android14 to contain a useable desktop mode. Yes, you can somehow make it work with a lot of additional software to install, but in my opinion selling the FP5 with a desktop mode in this state is simply a no go. Now Android 16 will launch with a seriously developed desktop mode, and Fairphone could be able to fulfill this sales argument. Could Fairphone skip Android15 and go for Android16 instead on the FP5?
This will not happen
And to not repeat the discussion
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Android 16 is expected to arrive this year for FP6? It contains a few security features that are useful.
Unlikely I wouls say, looking at the history of Android version updates for Fairphones.
Android 15 was announced for the end of this month.
Edit: I cannot find an official confirmation of A15 for end of July anymore, was there one? I still expect it though, due to provider announcement