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The company is finally bringing its sustainability-focused smartphone , The company has teamed up with Morena to launch the offering in the country. The Murena Fairphone 4 is available to order now. As per reports, its price starts at $599 for 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. You will get the variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage for $679. Storage can be increased via microSD.
These prices may seem steep for a two-year-old device, but the Murray Fairphone 4 is more than pure specs. For one thing, it’s a privacy-focused device with a version of Android that’s separate from Google’s. Murena’s /e/ operating system eschews Google’s stock apps. For example, instead of Google Maps, you’ll find an open-source alternative by default. The device has its own directory that assigns a privacy rating to each app. Thus, before installing any app you will have some idea about how each app tracks your data.
You can still install Google-made apps. Morena to snatch apps from Play Store without directing your information to Google. You can install a stock version of Android if you want, but Murena warns that this will void your warranty. (For what it’s worth, Fairphone 4 buyers in Europe can opt for either stock Android or /e/ out-of-the-box). Murena plans to provide software updates and security patches for at least five years, while Fairphone offers a five-year hardware warranty.
Fairphone’s ethos focuses on being repairable and thus smartphones are designed to last. The Fairphone 4 received a 10 out of 10 repairability score. It has a modular design and is said to be the first such phone with an IP rating of IP54. That is, the phone should be protected from dust and rain. None of the components are glued together and you can use a regular screwdriver to replace them.
The Murena Fairphone 4 packs a 3905mAh battery as well as 5G and dual-SIM support. Talking about the camera, you will get dual 48MP rear camera and 25MP selfie camera. The device’s body, camera array, loudspeaker, USB-C port and 6.3-inch display, and you’ll be able to buy a replacement from Murena. Meanwhile, the Murray Fairphone 4 doesn’t come with a USB cable, power adapter, or headphones in the box. Murena sells them separately because it encourages buyers to use cables and adapters they may already have stuffed in a drawer somewhere.
Although the device is unlocked, T-Mobile and the Mobile Virtual Network operators that use the T-Mobile network are the only recommended carriers for it in the US. Fairphone is planning the US debut of the device as a pilot as the company is primarily focused on the European market. “This collaboration with e/OS/ is a great opportunity for us to sell devices in the US market with a longtime partner and learn more about the US market,” Fairphone CEO Eva Gouvens told Engadget in a statement.
