20dogsFeb 10

I want a phone I can actually fix, and Fairphone’s record growth shows the world does too

https://feddit.uk/post/44104370

I want a phone I can actually fix, and Fairphone’s record growth shows the world does too - Feddit UK

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Show threadStardust

I recently moved from an iPhone 11 Pro to a Fairphone (Fairphone Gen 6), and it’s been a genuinely great change.

It’s made me realise how little I actually use most of the features you end up paying extra for in flagship phones. Because of that, I’m really looking forward to keeping this device for five years or more.

The only thing I occasionally miss is camera quality especially at concerts or when travelling but it’s a small trade-off rather than a deal-breaker. I’d love to see future Fairphone models improve on this.

Hopefully, Fairphone helps set a trend as more people start looking for products that are ethically sourced, repairable and built to last.

Feb 10 at 12:31pmWeb
Show threadMaillocheFeb 10
Ya I just want to browse , bank, text and msg and call.
Show threadCocodapufFeb 10
Do they work on US networks?
Show threadslamphearFeb 10
Yup! I daily drive a Fairphone 6 with Mint Mobile in the US.
Show threadCocodapufFeb 11
Awesome! And just to clarify, 5g works as well?
Show threadslamphearFeb 11
Yeah, 5G works (I’m on it at the moment!). No issues with MMS, but I haven’t tested RCS since I’m on /e/OS (which doesn’t support RCS as far as I’m aware - I just use SMS/MMS and Matrix). The visual voicemail functionality in the stock /e/OS Phone app doesn’t work with Mint Mobile, but the T-Mobile Visual Voicemail app does work.
Show threadBigAssFanFeb 11
Still running a FP4, only replaced the battery and the charging port. No further issues, works like a charm.
Show threadStardustFeb 11
Love that, can’t wait to rock the FP6 for as long as possible!
Show threadCocodapufFeb 11

I asked someone else, but I hope you don’t mind me asking you as well… With the PF6, 5g works as well? Any issues with MMS or RCS messages? Visual voicemail works fine?

I am trying to find a new phone, and while there are a few different companies making repairable phones, (Fair phone, HMD, shift) most of them are aimed at EU markets, I’m looking for something that will work for me, my wife and my in laws that won’t be a hassle. (Cause, I do the tech support for all of them)

Show threadStardustFeb 11
Ask away, I have no issue with anything you mentioned inside The Netherlands so I assume the majority of the features would work in the US as well. As they promise a good working phone in the regions they sell. (To keep in mind i do run android not e/os/!)