Loner_EliMar 16
debugger

Twelve years with one phone.
My story of what I carried, why I kept it, why I finally let it go β€” and why the answer was a Fairphone.
Things should serve you, age alongside you, and go out with dignity. It is a simple principle, but it shapes every purchase I make.

https://zhuk.dev/posts/insight/motorola-fairphone/

#fairphone #minimalism #consumerism #recycling #privacy #noai

Mar 16 at 8:49amWeb
Show threadUrs Lesse πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡³Mar 16
Lovely post! πŸ™‚ I find my own "phone biography" in it to an extent, although mine consists only of three elements:
2004-2014 Sony Ericsson k700i
2014-2021 Fairphone 1U
2021-today Fairphone 3+
Show threaddebuggerMar 16
@urslesse Thank you!
Solid history indeed, and great choices.
k700i was a mighty device, almost like it's "big brother" k750i.
Show threadaproposnixMar 16
@aliakseiz I bought the Fairphone 6 a few weeks ago to replace the Motorola G32 I had for 3 years. The sad thing is that the G32 is still in perfect shape but it no longer gets security updates and I'm not able to unlock it (Motorola tells me its not eligible for unlocking). I'm hoping my fairphone will do better :)
Show threaddebuggerMar 16
@aproposnix it should do better at least in terms of updates. Fairphone pays a lot of attention to it. If I'm not mistaken today they were going to release Android 16 for Fairphone 6.
Show threadDragofixMar 19
@aliakseiz Good phone, just bought last year FP 6 after using over 12 years other phone. =)
Show threadHeliographMar 19
@aliakseiz thanks for sharing your insights fren!! very much appreciated #phonealternative #unGoogle #Fairphone https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/04/fairphone-6-review-cheaper-repairable-longer-lasting-android
Fairphone 6 review: cheaper, repairable and longer-lasting Android

Sustainable smartphone takes a step forward with modular accessories, a good screen and mid-range performance

The Guardian
Show threadπŸ’‘πš‚π—†π–Ίπ—‹π—π—†π–Ίπ—‡ π™°π—‰π—‰π—ŒπŸ“±Mar 19
@aliakseiz @josh
The only reason I "upgraded" (more of a downgrade really) was because it was no longer network-supported when 3G was decommissioned - it was a Note Edge (I loved the edge screen!) - though admittedly it was becoming less useful as apps gradually stopped supporting the last Android version that it could be updated to 😑
Show threaddebuggerMar 20
@SmartmanApps @josh I think I know that feeling, and 3G decommissioning is at least an honest reason.
The gradual Android deprecation thing is sneakier. No real benefits, just quiet pressure to upgrade. Looks to me like planned obsolescence with extra steps.