TL;DRFairphone will officially retire the Fairphone 3 in August 2026, ending software updates for the device.Murena will extend its life by 2 more years via /e/OS, delivering continued security updates, stability fixes, and privacy-focused features like tracker blocking and Advanced Privacy.Users can switch to /e/OS for free using official installation guides from Murena.Fairphone has long positioned itself as the rebel in the smartphone industry, building devices that are meant to be opened, repaired, and kept alive for years rather than replaced every two or three upgrade cycles. At a time when repairability is finally gaining widespread attention, it feels slightly ironic that one of its most important early devices is now reaching the end of its official support — but there is more to it than that.The company has confirmed that the Fairphone 3 will be officially retired in August this year, marking the end of software updates for the device. For a phone that launched back in 2019, this is not entirely unexpected. Most devices from that era have long since stopped receiving software updates. However, Fairphone’s approach to end-of-life is not quite the same as what users might be used to.