That and supporting grapheneos would do it for me
Comment on Ifixit gives fairphone 5 a 10/10 on repairability and maintanence
ilovesatan@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Too bad they don’t sell them in the US. I would buy one immediately.
oshitwaddup@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz 6 months ago
alvvayson@lemmy.world 6 months ago
The Fairphone 4 supports /e/.
It seems graphene is limiting itself to Pixel devices. The developer is also mostly a one man show, so I don’t think he has the capacity to support many devices. He’s probably just busy keeping up with Pixel devices as-is.
What I would like to know is, how do /e/ and GrapheneOS compare.
Can’t really find info on that.
helenslunch@feddit.nl 6 months ago
They limit themselves to Pixel devices because they have by far and away the best hardware security. Same reason for Calyx.
It’s mostly definitely not a one man operation and the guy you’re likely referring to has left the project.
alvvayson@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Thanks, today I learned.
How do Calyx and Graphene compare?
I see Calyx does support Fairphone.
jane232@discuss.tchncs.de 6 months ago
Calyx Os supports the FP4 and announced support for the FP5
That just to be said.
I have e os on FP4 and I would describe my experience as follows: Do you want to switch from IOS to Android without loosing the style of the launcher and gain some privacy? Go for it
If you want an Android that does a lot for you and give you tools like a vpn, a tracker blocker ect… Go for it
If you want to customize your experience (e.g. have an “normal” Android launcher, switch accent colors …) ? You get a very rocky experience to say the best.
And at least for the FP4, some stock apps like the Cam were just not working, but to be fair it seemed like that was a suppychain problem…
I consider changing to calyx Os, expecting to get a more customizable Android.
Dezorian@discuss.tchncs.de 6 months ago
ilovesatan@lemmy.world 6 months ago
That’s more up to the grapheneOS devs
oshitwaddup@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz 6 months ago
True, but part of the reason they don’t go for it is hardware things that are missing
AtmaJnana@lemmy.world 6 months ago
For me, the problem was that they don’t support the right bands for US carriers.
photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 months ago
I’m able to use Mint Mobile here in the States on my Fairphone 4. I believe 5 would also be compatible.
Cris_Color@lemm.ee 6 months ago
I appreciate you mentioning that, thats how I’m considering using the 5 if thats my phone replacement, but I have a hard time interpreting the info around wireless frequency bandwidths support 🙃 I like pretty user interfaces, networking hurts my brain
Ruthalas@infosec.pub 6 months ago
The FP4 (sold by Murena in the US) has a decent spread of bands, and works pretty well. Feel free to PM me if you want more detail.
KingJalopy@lemm.ee 6 months ago
That’s not fair
PsychoWiz@lemmy.world 6 months ago
I’ve being following Fairphone since 2013, waiting for them to sell to Taiwan. After a years of waiting, in 2019 I just said fk it and bought one from official store, ship it with international packaging forwarding service. Couldn’t be happier with my Fairphone ever since.
BlueLineBae@midwest.social 6 months ago
I generally try to check every few years to see if they sell to the US yet. Last I checked they would finally ship FP4 to the US, but it will only work on T-Mobile :/ gonna check back in a few more years.
KrapKake@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Well if you’re on ATT or any of it’s mvno’s good luck ever using any devices that isn’t on their approved list. I can’t even use my carrier unlocked Oneplus 7T. Really the only choice for device freedom in the “land of the free” is T-Mobile.
noodlejetski@lemm.ee 6 months ago
they’re selling the 4 with degoogled OS, so perhaps they’ll do the same with the 5 at some point.
Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Amazing.
I’m sick of buying a new phone every three years because the battery is dead or the processor is slow, nothing can be replaced without it being wildly expensive and now it’s a paperweight.
PeachMan@lemmy.world 6 months ago
To be fair, I don’t think the Fairphone will help much with outdated processors. You can’t upgrade the processor inside, and it comes with a relatively slow processor from day one.
This phone is not for people that need performance; it’s a very basic phone for people that value an ethical supply chain and repairability.
DacoTaco@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Relative slow my arse. Its all about use cases and the (potential shitty) apps you run. Been using the fp4 just perfectly fine for months, and before that the one plus x on android 11 just fine.
I would like to know what apps you use that would need the speed of anything besides the “best”?
( and for anyone wondering, one of the reasons you cant switch processor is because of the imei thats burned in. Changing that basically means that the whole id of the phone changes, including links to your mobile provider. It isnt allowed in some places )
SeedyOne@lemm.ee 6 months ago
Great news, really hope the 5 is next.