I like this new version. I won’t be buying it since my FP3 is still working great, but I’ll recommend people around me needing a new phone to look into it.
The usage of LTPO will mean more efficient battery usage. Props for being fair. Although could have a higher ram model for future proofing.
Why no headphone jack 🥲
That was my thought too. If it had that, it would have everything I want a phone to have. On paper at least, things don’t always match spec lists
Officially the Fairphone (Gen. 6). They are doing away with the numbered names to combat FOMO/unnecessary upgrades, but since they will have to include the generation every time to.distinguish each subsequent Fairphone this seems kind of pointless.
The major changes this time seem to be the slightly snaller size, the return to a more conventional Snapdragon chipset, the modular back/accessories and the new switch which enables a distraction-free mode.
The size reduction is a nice improvement, albeit a small one (this is still a big phone). The chipset change is interesting, considering they made a very bold choice to go with an unusual IIoT chipset last time that did end up causing issues for some users as I understand. Seems like a good change, considering they are sticking to the same minimum 8 years support guarantee.
As for the modularity and ‘Moments’ switch - both seem like gimmicks, although I think as far as gimmicks on smartphones go these are relatively harmless and could prove useful to some. Fairphone has said on social media that it will look into opening up the modular accessories to community printable designs, which could make this feature genuinely great. I know a lot of people here probably won’t see the point of the ‘Moments’ switch, but there are people out there who do want this kind of feature and if it helps them switch off then I think it’s a positive. I’d much rather have this on my phone then a dedicated AI button/switch, like other manufacturers have announced recently.
Maybe they also allow to rebind the switch to another function later. At least in custom ROMs that should be possible.
Actually it seems like they’ve already included the option to do this!
Cool, that’s great! :)
It seems to change quite a lot all at once on the stock software, so it might require a bit of work to reprogram that (I’m not sure). Definitely seems like something that could be supported by a custom ROM. This one is an actual on/off switch with two positions, which you don’t see that often these days. Could lead to some interesting uses if alternative functions are developed.
What makes it ‘modular’?
the case is custom by lego
nah for real tho the battery is replaceable - not relying on adhesive. that and other parts are replaceable modular components.
I mean, every phone can be called modular if ‘made from multiple parts’ is the definition, in article they only mention non-glued battery.
I don’t think they use adhesives for the display either, something making many apple products’ screens unrepairable.
We’re still stuck with curved screens, camera holes and no headphone jacks? I mean I’d still buy this one if I had to buy one, but I’m glad I got Fairphone 3 when it was still on the shelves. Even if it is a bit slow and memory starved.
Is the screen curved? It looks flat to me, as with all.previous models. Fairphone usually uses components that are easier to source and that will be in production for longer, so something like the curved screen (which seems to go in and out of fashion every few years) would be a strange choice.
The body gives me Nexus 5 vibes.
best phone ever. miss that back fingerprint sensor
