Fairphone

FP5.VT28.C.042

Release date: 21 July 2025
Android version: 15
Security patch level: June 2025

Changes:

The Fairphone 5 is getting an upgrade to Android 15! This update brings enhanced security and privacy features to protect you and your device, along with some other improvements.

• 🔒 Private Space
  Create a separate private space with an additional layer of authentication to keep sensitive apps, like social, dating or banking apps, away from prying eyes.

• 🔑 Passkeys integration
  Passkeys was first introduced by Google in Android 14 and is now available on Fairphone, including the recent updates as part of Android 15 which supports one-tap sign in.

• 🥷 Theft Protection
  Theft Protection is a hub for proactive security features and tips that help keep your devices and data more secure by deterring theft and providing quick recovery in the event of a stolen device.

• ✨ Small Quality of Life Improvements:

  • New 4x5 grid option for home screen
  • Option to increase contrast
  • Disable sending device name wifi
  • Partial Screen Recording
  • Interactive control center Bluetooth panel
  • App Archiving
  • Set your default wallet app
  • You can now remove the search bar from your homescreen to get additional space to place icons