Why did Fairphone use an outdated SoC for the FP4 even though they knew Qualcomm would not support it longer?

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Quite an elaborate title :slight_smile:

Presumably you didn’t want an answer or you would ask Fairphone not other users. ?

So I imagine you just want to discuss your disappointment :slight_smile: There are other topics that bring up the same and similar issues which I will attempt to append as the day goes by.

Does this mean you will definitely not be buying the FP4 ?

I wonder what will make the phone unusable for you specifically. Do you have special requirements that surpass the common user?

  • The Android OS is likely to be update for another 4 years at least
  • Security update will accompany the A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 etc.
  • The FP1, FP2 are still usable and I imagine the FP3 will be for a few years.

All the best for now.

NOTE Fairphone updated the FP2 with Android 9 without support from Qualcomm. It took some time and effort but they did it :1st_place_medal:

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