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.
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🔒 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.
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🔑 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.
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🥷 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.
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✨ 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