Fairphone's ethical smartphone gets Android 7

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According to Fairphone, this software upgrade has cost the company around €500,000 to implement. Considering Fairphone is a relatively small operation and around 100,000 phones have been sold to date, this is a significant investment. The update brings a variety of new functions to Fairphone 2 users, including split screen mode, data transfer capabilities, simplified notifications and energy-saving features. But the company's main motivation for the development was that it'll result in longer-lasting phones. The new software will ensure the handsets can keep receiving security updates, so devices will keep going for longer – a major part of Fairphone's sustainability ethos.

iPhone: How 'most affordable' new iPhone's camera compares to one of the most popular Android smartphone

While Apple introduced the iPhone XR, OnePlus took the wraps off its OnePlus 6T. Among other features, both the devices are touted for their camera performance. While OnePlus 6T features a 16MP+20MP rear camera setup with f/1.7 aperture, there's a single 16MP front camera. iPhone XR has a single 12MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a 7MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture. We put both the handsets to test when it comes to camera performance.

The best free Android apps to have on your smartphone or tablet

according to The app allows you to subscribe to unlimited news feeds and folders, save and share articles and offers a handy night mode. Podcast AddictMy personal favourite app on Android, Podcast Addict allows you to listen to podcasts, radio, audio books, YouTube, Twitch and Soundcloud all within the one app. The app offers every luxury an avid reader could want, from the ability to adjust line space and font to an "eye health" mode for long-time reading. MX PlayerWhat's the point of having an Android phone with a delicious screen if you're not going to use it to watch movies and TV shows? The app allows you to search all over the web at once in a clear, user-friendly format with results collated from a bunch of handy websites.