Fairphone 5: Keeping it 10/10? | iFixit News
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Is the Fairphone 5 just a repeat of a proven formula or a real improvement compared to its predecessors?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/9491179

While they were happy with what the fairphone 4 brought to the table, they seem to like what was changed for the fairphone 5.
What are you guys’ opinions on this? A welcome change? would you get one if your phone died within the next year?

We talked about this a while back. Curious if people’s thoughts have changed since then on the Fairphone 5.

  • @mulcahey@lemmy.worldEnglish
    16•7 months ago

    My only wish is that they made a smaller version. I realize that that’s probably impossible, given their goals (smaller phones are probably harder to repair). But man do I miss small phones

    • @root@aussie.zoneEnglish
      10•7 months ago

      I too would like a smallerphone as well. Bringing back the 3.5mm jack would be a bonus, but a smaller phone is higher on my priority list. Even better if it’s the same size as my old Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact.

        • @Camilo@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
          1•6 months ago

          If you care about installing custom roms, then don’t buy a Zenfone yet. Asus has us in the wait for the bootloader unlock tool for a year now, and I lost hope already :/

        • @root@aussie.zoneEnglish
          1•7 months ago

          I actually upgraded to the Zenfone 8 from the XZ1C. I still miss the size as well as the dedicated camera shuttrr button. I also find it amazing that Sony went with a pull out sim tray. No more needing to poke a small pin just to eject it.

      • @K4sum1@lemmy.zipEnglish
        1•7 months ago

        They removed the headphone jack to sell "fair"buds. Every manufacturer removing the headphone jack has coincided with or near the launch of Bluetooth earbuds. "Fair"phone is no different, so they probably won’t bring it back.

        $700 for basically 5 year old CPU and a phone that doesn’t work or work well in most of the world. You’re better off getting an old flagship, and it’s probably better for the environment anyways.

        • @root@aussie.zoneEnglish
          2•6 months ago

          My thoughts about the removal of the buds too. Really shitty move. Pretty sure people will still buy the buds if they like it even if the phone still has the 3.5mm jack.