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?

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?

  • laverabe@lemmy.worldEnglish
    79·
    7 months ago

    I like the concept, but without a truly open OS; like pinephone is doing with GNU/Linux, it’s still a device controlled by the most powerful company on the planet.

    • DacoTaco@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      13·
      7 months ago

      As a pine64 fan ( proud owner of pinecill and quartz64 as daily drivers ) , i rooting for them and the pinephone. I like the idea of a linux phone, but unsure how stable and functional it is. Specially with official documents/websites needing certain apps ( government document signing, 2fa, … ).
      Still, awesome idea

    • rmuk@feddit.ukEnglish
      9·
      7 months ago

      Currently you can get /e/OS for the FP5. The FP3 and 4 are well supported by LineageOS and Ubuntu so I’m hopeful that they’ll be coming to the FP5 too. In the meantime I’m loving the device itself. If Lineage isn’t out for it by New Year I’ll be trying /e/.