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Fairphone 4: The Eco-Friendly Innovator
Meet the phone that is prioritizing the environment without marketing gimmicks
In the world of smartphones, every few years some buzzwords become popular and are used as marketing terms. When OLED screen technology became the standard, for instance, companies went out of their way to make sure that everyone knew that their newest phones came equipped with this new screen technology. These days there has been a new trend that has been spreading throughout all manufacturers. That new trend is the removal of the charging brick from the box of smartphones.
The true motives behind this industry-wide decision have been debated by many, but the stated reasons are the same: environmental awareness. Every company from Apple to Google to Samsung has made a statement about its commitment to the environment and how they are making strides to be more green.
The irony of this is that most of these statements ring hollow as all of these companies still utilize conflict-sourced materials in addition to poor working conditions at the manufacturing plants that make their phones. Despite all of the marketing fluff and sweeping rhetoric about the higher purpose of a tech conglomerate, the fact remains that the reality is much bleaker. This is why when I saw the announcement of the Fairphone 4 that I was interested. A phone company that openly…
