Fairphone Gen 6 is getting Android 16 this April

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TL;DRAndroid 16 is coming to the Fairphone Gen 6 starting in April.The update brings features like Live Updates notifications, new emoji, and the option to remap a double-press of the power button to open Google Wallet.The Fairphone Gen 6 launched with Android 15 and the promise of seven Android version updates.Android 16 is officially coming to the Fairphone Gen 6 this spring. After teasing late last month that its latest phone would be getting the update “soon,” Fairphone has confirmed to Android Authority that Android 16’s rollout will kick off next month.The Fairphone Gen 6 was released just last year and the Android 17 beta has already begun, so Android 16 landing on the device isn’t exactly out of left field at this point. Still, it’s good to see a relatively small operation like Fairphone keeping its latest device current, especially with the company’s focus on sustainability and reducing waste.