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Ifixit gives fairphone 5 a 10/10 on repairability and maintanence (www.ifixit.com)

submitted 11 months ago by DacoTaco@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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?

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[+] Colorcodedresistor@lemm.ee -1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (4 children)

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[–] theonyltruemupf@feddit.de 11 points 11 months ago

They actually support their phones for years. You can even still get most parts of the Fairphone 2 which was released 8 years ago. New android versions are provided for a minimum of 5 years, often longer.

They also source their materials and labor as ethically as possible.

None of it is perfect of course, but considering the fucked up phone market, they're doing an amazing job.

[–] Naveen000can@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You can buy the parts for even fair phone 2 in their website

[–] Colorcodedresistor@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

why can you no longer get parts for the first gen fair phone?

[–] arc@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

repairability means jack shit if it doesnt get supported a year later.

I think this will be Apple's plan when the EU forces them to sell devices with replaceable batteries. The EU says end users should be able to replace the battery without special tools, heat, solvents. It doesn't say the battery can't be DRM'd up the ass, or how long or what quantity of replacement stock should be made available.

So I expect Apple will do exactly that - DRM'd expensive batteries in limited supply. So even if you wanted to replace the battery you won't be able to get hold of one. Maybe they'll allow OEM batteries but in the typical Apple way - gimping the phone and putting scary warnings on the screen that the battery is not Apple certified, that rapid charge, screen brightness, or something else is disabled. Because Apple are dicks.