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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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[–] DJDarren@thelemmy.club 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

then there is absolutely no excuse that Apple, Samsung, Oppo etc. cannot do the same.

There is an excuse: it costs them money. If you can easily and cheaply repair your phone, you won't buy a new one.

[–] arc@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Technical excuse I meant.

[–] DJDarren@thelemmy.club 3 points 11 months ago

Oh I know. But there is no technical excuse and they know it.

[–] JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

greed isn't an excuse. Oh, sorry I was late but I have a good excuse: I'm lazy

[–] DJDarren@thelemmy.club 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

“Sorry I’m late, it’s because of who I am as a person” is my usual reason.

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

Yes my apologies. I gave a really good excuse though gestures to self in the general