• @AbsolutePain@lemmy.world
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    32 years ago

    Fairphone was literally my top choice before I bought my current smartphone, until I found out I couldn’t get it. So this is great, hopefully they still sell it whenever I update my phone (which won’t happen for a few years). Several other people have already commented something along these lines, but I’m just happy about it.

  • sab
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    22 years ago

    Also interesting that it ships with /e/OS!

    /e/OS is a de-googled version Android. Most Google services are replaced with Nextcloud integration, but somehow all apps are still available through a software store that bridges to the Play Store while letting you browse for free apps anonymously. Google Play Services are replaced with the wonderful microG.

    I used it on my Fairphone 3 for around half a year, and for the most part it was a very pleasant experience. And whoever doesn’t like it can of course (re)install stock Android. :)

  • CALIGVLA
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    12 years ago

    That’s a step in the right direction, hopefully in the future phones will be more like computers, where you can buy parts and build your own. At least that’d be my dream.

    • @snailtrail@lemmy.world
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      This is true. When the original Fairphone came out I didn’t get it because I had a working HTC. My next phone was purchased as an emergency when my current phone fell into water, so I had to walk into a phone shop and buy an immediate replacement. But that was the day that I decided to buy the Fairphone 3… Because the phone that fell into water was sealed and glued together, and there was no way to remove the battery or dry it out. It buzzed and beeped to death in my hand taking all of my data with it (internal memory only).

      I’ve been rocking the FP3 since then. Upgraded the camera, replaced the battery twice, and once replaced the lower assembly because the usb3 port got damaged and couldn’t hold the cable.

      My wife has the same phone now. So I could upgrade to the FP4 and use my FP3 for parts, in case she ever breaks a screen or needs a battery. But why bother? This works just fine.

  • Voytrekk
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    12 years ago

    This is pretty exciting. I wish it would have happened sooner though. It was at the top of my list when I was looking at phones last year, but it was still unavailable when I decided to go with the Pixel 7.

        • @fabian_drinks_milk@lemmy.fmhy.ml
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          12 years ago

          I am honestly not sure as to what the benefit of that is compared to the approach of CalyxOS with MicroG. It has worked for me perfectly, except for one app, BeReal for some reason gives a pop-up telling that Google Play Services is missing, even though I already have MicroG fully setup and working. Other apps have all worked fine, including Google Apps like YouTube and my banking app.

  • @Risus_Nex@lemmy.world
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    12 years ago

    I support the idea, but I’m really skeptical. I bought the fairphone 2 when it came out and it just couldn’t keep up anymore after 2 years. My understanding was that there would be upgradable modules but the only thing I got was a little bit better camera and case.

    It would be great if there wouldn’t be the need for more and more models but simply better modules to upgrade with the time.

  • @FakeDentist@lemmy.world
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    12 years ago

    I have a Fairphone 3 for several years now and if it dies I will probably get another Fairphone. The camera could be better but I’m alright with it. The audio is broken when recording concerts. But I actually like my phone and it’s pretty robust too.

  • @FinnFooted@lemmy.world
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    12 years ago

    Ohhh, I go between Europe and the US a lot and own one of these. Hopefully this means US companies will offer more support for the fairphone 4!

  • falsem
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    02 years ago

    I’d like one of these but I’m not sold on De-Googled

    • RossoErcole
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      12 years ago

      You can also use normal android on it, it does come with stock option too

      • falsem
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        02 years ago

        I make regular use of software that requires both SafetyNet and up to date security patching unfortunately. I’d love to run something like Lineage on Fairphone if it could meet those requirements.

        • RossoErcole
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          12 years ago

          as I said, you can buy a Fairphone that isn’t degoogled, the degoogled version is an option is not mandatory. If you have those requirments but still want to use a Fairphone, you can buy one that fullfills them.

          • falsem
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            02 years ago

            The article says only the De-Googled version will be sold in the US, for now anyways

            • RossoErcole
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              12 years ago

              Oh I didn’t know, but I would think that you could regoogle it

  • @BonfireOvDreams@lemmy.world
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    Like many of you, this was a much desired phone for me. Now I’m just left wondering how soon their next phone releases. Been too long. If I’m focused on eco friendly I may as well also stick with what I’ve got until then.