The Fairphone 6 has started receiving the Android 16 update as of March 16, 2026, according to Swedroid. The rollout began today, earlier than the company's initial expectation of April. The update may be based on an early version of Android 16, potentially excluding later QPR versions with Material 3 Expressive design.
Fairphone is known for producing repairable smartphones with user-replaceable batteries, focusing on fair compensation and reduced environmental impact.