Fairphone advertised itself as a long term upgradeable option, but the reality of it is that no one really keeps them longer than many other phones. They dropped pretty much any modular upgrade features they originally were shooting for.
I don’t hate it or anything, but having 8 years of security updates in a phone that’s 2 years behind on an apu and only has 8GB of ram is a mixed bag of usefulness. It’s good, but you’re left paying $900 for a $400 phone, hardware wise.
I’ve had some issues with buggy UI. that’s mostly because I’m using a different homeapp than what it came with because the stock one is garbage.
a mostly enjoyable experience and hope to have at least another 6-8 years on it.
designed my own protective case that hides the wireless charger. it’s probably the best case on any phone I’ve ever had. the 10 or so times I have dropped it, more damage was done to the ground than to the phone or case.
it’s put dents in my hardwood and even chipped off the blacktop of a parking lot. my wife thought she broke her toe once when she dropped it and tried to stop it from falling with her foot.
the phone is a fuckin tank and reminds me of the old Nokia bar phones.
How is company releasing newer better product stopping buyers from holding their phone until it breaks?
This is a weird hot take.
Fairphone advertised itself as a long term upgradeable option, but the reality of it is that no one really keeps them longer than many other phones. They dropped pretty much any modular upgrade features they originally were shooting for.
I don’t hate it or anything, but having 8 years of security updates in a phone that’s 2 years behind on an apu and only has 8GB of ram is a mixed bag of usefulness. It’s good, but you’re left paying $900 for a $400 phone, hardware wise.
have had my 5 for 2-3 years now.
I’ve had some issues with buggy UI. that’s mostly because I’m using a different homeapp than what it came with because the stock one is garbage.
a mostly enjoyable experience and hope to have at least another 6-8 years on it.
designed my own protective case that hides the wireless charger. it’s probably the best case on any phone I’ve ever had. the 10 or so times I have dropped it, more damage was done to the ground than to the phone or case.
it’s put dents in my hardwood and even chipped off the blacktop of a parking lot. my wife thought she broke her toe once when she dropped it and tried to stop it from falling with her foot.
the phone is a fuckin tank and reminds me of the old Nokia bar phones.
I have a FP 4 that is just starting to get screen burn. I will probably just replace the screen soon to be honest and keep using it.
Nokia bar phones didn’t need a case on em.
Yeah but what does have to do with idiots buying new phones every other year