Software Update: FP6.QREL.15.176.0.20260113120233 📲

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Dear Community,

Tonight we will start rolling out a new software update for The Fairphone (Gen. 6). This is a staged rollout, so you may not see this update on your phone right away.

Software Version Information:

  • Model: The Fairphone (Gen. 6) / FP6
  • OS Version: Android 15
  • Software Version: FP6.QREL.15.176.0.20260113120233
  • Build ID: P6.QREL.15.176.0
  • Security Patch Level: 5th December 2025
  • Update Size (from previous MR): 742.65 MB (742650183 bytes)

Here is a list of the changes:

:hammer_and_wrench: Resolved issues: :hammer_and_wrench:

  • Fixed an issue where Roaming turned off randomly
  • Fixed an issue where Fingerprint Haptic Feedback was disabled when Touch Feedback was set to Minimum

:sparkles: Other improvements: :sparkles:

  • Security patch level: 5th of December, 2025
  • Added an option for users of the Flipcase to adjust their display settings

Thanks to all the beta testers! :green_heart: If you want to become a Fairphone beta tester you can apply here.

You can find all Fairphone 6 release notes on our website: https://support.fairphone.com/hc/en-us/articles/24463713641234-The-Fairphone-Gen-6-Release-Notes.

To find more information about updates, please visit this page on software longevity. You can also find our support article on how to check and update your software version here.

  • Update went well :white_check_mark:
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  • Update installed and now I am having problems :sos_button:
  • I am not able to see the update yet :white_question_mark:
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As usual, available at 18 in Sweden. Update went smoothly and it kept my limit on 4g (not enabling 5g after) but it did enable NFC again.

Also, but weird that by default the setting for flip case is on as I don’t think anyone got it yet :sweat_smile:

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One tiny issue on my side. After restart the phone did not ask about the PIN for the SIM card (only the phone PIN was requested) and there was no network. Locking and unlocking the phone helped.

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The update went well for me. There have been no issues so far. I’m just slightly disappointed that it’s not the Android 16 update yet.

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No problems with the update.

Using the on/off button to wake the screen and only unlocking the phone when the screen is on does not work when there are notifications. I need to either swipe up, dismiss all notifications, or double click the on/off button for the unlock to work.

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Just checked for the update and to my astonishment Telekom Germany already had made it available. Installed without any issues.

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am I the only one with a completely green toned screen after the update?

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Unfortunately, the update disabled the automatic brightness function. Now the function needs to be re-established. This will probably take a few days.

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Same problem on my phone.

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Update went well yesterday evening, it just took 2-3 minutes after the restart to have network and data connectivity back in action.

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Automatic brightness still works after the update on my phone.

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Just noticed that this update also updated the kernel version from 6.1.112 to 6.1.118 if I’m not mistaken
Apparently 6.1.112 is not available any more and 6.1.118 is only available until this February so let’s see how long it takes for the next kernel update

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I replaced e/OS 3.3 with this version using fastboot and observed a few things:

  • It is unsafe to lock the bootloader, which is weird because e/OS 3.3 had security patch 2025-12-01 while this version has 2025-12-05. I may just misunderstand how the anti-rollback mechanism works, but running fastboot flashing get_unlock_ability returns 0.
    • Improvement suggestions:
      • Add the fastboot command to the installation script to notify the user whether it is safe to lock the bootloader.
      • Provide this information when attempting to re-lock the bootloader.
  • The touch screen seems less responsive compared to when I was using e/OS.
  • The battery drain issues I had with the stock ROM (before I had flashed e/OS) have been reduced dramatically.
  • I forgot to remove the SIM card and android consumed this month’s data in a second :slight_smile:

Overall it seems to work well. I haven’t tried attaching my google account to it yet.