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[BBC] - What does a sustainable smartphone look like? (www.bbc.com)
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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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[-] freedomPusher@sopuli.xyz 1 points 9 months ago

I do not consider any smartphone sustainable, including Fairphone.

The hardware is repairable but that’s rarely the issue. Most phones are being thrown away because the software is obsolete and non-upgradable. IIRC, Apple supports their phones with updates for ~7 years, and Fairphone for ~5 years. OTOH, PostmarketOS works on Fairphone, so hackers can self-support for longer. But the stock OS is Android which is officially supported for less time than iOS on Apples.

If you want to live a sustainable lifestyle, either keep using a 10—15+ year old Android and live with the obsolescence and limitations, or just don’t bother with a smartphone.

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