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Fairphone has created a smartphone that owners can repair themselves - This sustainable smartphone aims to reduce global electronic waste (www.bbc.com)

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Fairphone has created a smartphone that owners can repair themselves - This sustainable smartphone aims to reduce global electronic waste::In a bid to reduce global electronic waste, Fairphone has created a smartphone that owners can repair themselves. What makes its technology so sustainable?

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[-] KpntAutismus@lemmy.world 72 points 11 months ago

the main complaint from me is still the headphone jack. they faced insane backlash when they released the FP4. i thought this company cares about the user as well as the environment. but it seems they didn't realize that people want actual features (like wireless charging, the headphone jack, or a usable battery size).

don't get me wrong, i own a Fairphone 4 and love using it. but making these mistakes 2 times in a row now is just pathetic.

[-] 4shtonButcher@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 11 months ago

The problem is there is no competition here. I’d love to see several repairable smartphones with slightly different features that create some competition. For example something with a max 5.5” screen and only a single camera.

[-] KpntAutismus@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

Yes, absolutely. fairphone themselves say they want to create competition by making the fairphones. sadly, no one has really fully committed to this.

[-] Liska@feddit.de 3 points 11 months ago

Actually, there is at least one other company specializing in sustainable / repairable electronics - besides Fairphone - I'm aware of.

Check out Shiftphone: Their new Shiftphone 8 (still under development / construction) will be a pretty solid deal with a reasonable price-performance ratio - already pre ordered mine and very excited for final delivery in March.

... Their previous models as well as spare parts, etc. are also still available through their shop.

[-] brisk@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago

I can't speak to your other requirements but the Nokia brand has a couple of repairable phones as a result of an ifixit partnership.

As Linux Phones they're a bit more niche but the Librem 5 and the Pine Phone/Pro are very repairability focussed

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