Android 16 for The Fairphone (Gen. 6) 📲 🎉
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Dear Fairphone community, Tonight, March 16, we are officially beginning the phased rollout of Android 16 on The Fairphone (Gen. 6)! This update brings a set of new features and small quality of life improvements. Read along to find out. Software Version Information: Model: The Fairphone (Gen. 6) / FP6 OS Version: Android 16 Software Version: FP6.QREL.16.48.0.20260210142132 Build ID: FP6.QREL.16.48.0. Security Patch Level: 5th February, 2026 Update Size (from previous MR): 54...

Let’s hope the restart bug is fixed. 😆

  • Prinz Kasper@feddit.orgEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Yeeaahh given Fairphone’s track record so far I’m gonna hold off for a bit while this gets involuntarily beta tested by others

      • misery mansion@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        3 days ago

        Oh thank you. I forced the update due to your heads up so thank you for that.

        I’ve found the radios on the phone to be pretty bad compared to my previous pixel 6a. Bluetooth is especially patchy, do you think this is a hardware issue or something that might be improved one day?

        I was grateful for the immediate delete button for screenshots you took accidentally whilst trying to lock the phone lol

        • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.caOPEnglish
          1·
          3 days ago

          Bad radios? Interesting. Mine performs better (subjectively) than my 8 Pro.

          The restart bug is still there btw. 😆 Just had mine restart ten minutes ago.

          • misery mansion@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            3 days ago

            Oh man yeah, the reception in general where I am in the UK is pretty poor. If I try to use it around skyscrapers or a train station or something I can basically forget it, both for network and Bluetooth connections.

            I’m planning to keep this device going until about 2030 minimum so I’m stuck with it now anyway