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I want a phone I can actually fix, and Fairphone’s record growth shows the world does too
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this post was submitted on 10 Feb 2026
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I can only assume that message is because the FP 5 is not compatible with VoIP (not related to the 3G cutoff). If so, that means it is actually unable to call emergency services, and is therefore unable to be used safely in Australia.
The emergency services in Australia have recently switched to VoIP only, and want to eliminate the risk of someone using a non VoIP capable phone as their only phone. This appears to be a general safety issue, not specifically targeted at Fairphone
The FP 6 does support VoIP, so it should have no issues.