Fairphone 5: Keeping it 10/10? | iFixit News
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Is the Fairphone 5 just a repeat of a proven formula or a real improvement compared to its predecessors?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/9491179

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?

We talked about this a while back. Curious if people’s thoughts have changed since then on the Fairphone 5.

  • mulcahey@lemmy.worldEnglish
    16·
    1 year ago

    My only wish is that they made a smaller version. I realize that that’s probably impossible, given their goals (smaller phones are probably harder to repair). But man do I miss small phones

    • root@aussie.zoneEnglish
      12·
      1 year ago

      I too would like a smallerphone as well. Bringing back the 3.5mm jack would be a bonus, but a smaller phone is higher on my priority list. Even better if it’s the same size as my old Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact.

        • root@aussie.zoneEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          I actually upgraded to the Zenfone 8 from the XZ1C. I still miss the size as well as the dedicated camera shuttrr button. I also find it amazing that Sony went with a pull out sim tray. No more needing to poke a small pin just to eject it.

        • Camilo@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          If you care about installing custom roms, then don’t buy a Zenfone yet. Asus has us in the wait for the bootloader unlock tool for a year now, and I lost hope already :/