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    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. :)

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    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.

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    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.

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    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!

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    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.

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    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.

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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.

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    The concept is cool but I think it is more sustainable to have a high end “normal” android phone. The Fairphone ships with a lowend chip that is already older. It may be usable now but it won’t be in a few years apps and OS will be more ressource-intensive. A high-end chip of a “normal” device (8gen1/2) is way more powerful and will surely be enough for the next 5 years. The SD750G will propably not.

    Not to mention that the software updates will be more reliable on big brand phones.

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      1 year ago

      I have the fairphone 3 and it’s still doing fine. I don’t game on it but map navigation and 1080p videos run well.

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    1 year ago

    I love Fairphone’s mission, but no headphone jack equals no purchase from me.

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      Does anyone know why they don’t have a headphone jack?

      The fact that even they don’t include one actually makes me respect the existing phone manufacturers a lot more. I always assumed that Apple did it to sell airpods, and then the others did it just to copy Apple or sell their own dongles/headphones.

      But if even an organization like this chose not to include one, then maybe not including it really does make the phone a lot smaller or cheaper or waterproof or whatever.

      That being said, I can’t believe cars don’t have aux ports anymore. Surely the cost and size isn’t significant on that scale.

      Disclaimer: both for cars and my phone, I’m generally happy with Bluetooth. But I want the option to use a headphone jack without needing to buy or remember a dongle. It’s insidious because the kinds of things that you would need a headphone jack for are uncommon enough that you won’t get into the habit of bringing a dongle for them (e.g. road trips, full day of phone interviews)

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        The CEO claimed it’s because the USB C port can withstand more than the 3.5mm so it’s more sustainable to use that. I honestly don’t buy that argument because now you’re putting all of that load from 2 ports into 1. Also, if they were truly Fairphone, I should be able to buy a replacement headphone jack if it does break.

        I think he eventually admitted it was a mistake, but it turned from a definite purchase to a zero for me.

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          I though the official response was that they couldn’t fit one without making the phone larger than it already is and that it was a hard decision.