If they just didn't drop the headphone jack.
this post was submitted on 15 Apr 2025
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How else would they push their mediocre reviewed Bluetooth headsets and ear buds?
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That's cool. Let me know when it gets support for GrapheneOS and finds it's headphone jack again.
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Only 400€ to go until I can afford it.
I hope Graphene eventually shifts to support the fairphones. Doubtful, but it'd be perfect
No, it's the other way around. Fairphone needs to implement the things Graphene requires.
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Aaaand it's impossible to buy in the US. Even if USians want to do the right thing, we're not permitted.
Import? Buy one on ebay?
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Bring back the headphone jack & we'll be happy.
Next up, make the phone compatible with Linux OSs
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I would totally be interested if they had solid Linux support, such as postmarketOS or mobian. Those systems continue to get updates long after most Android devices stop supplying updates, so it would fit really well with a repairable phone. It shouldn't be the default, but it would be awesome if they helped the Linux phone community make it the best supported hardware for the various Linux phone projects.
According to the postmarketOS wiki, audio is completely broken, so you have to use Bluetooth. That kind of sucks.
I really wish this was available in the US. I've found myself able to hang on to devices longer and longer. So this would be perfect. I'm only charging my battery to 80% and discharging it to 30% before charging it again just to prolong the life of the battery because that's the first thing that dies on most devices. Having a user replaceable battery again would be an absolute godsend.
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I've had this phone for over a year with Murena e/OS/! 90hz refresh rate is so nice
Really wish Fairphone would come to the US. I'd spend the money on it, but they only half-ass sold the last gen phone here on the US.
I don't even understand why. They support most 4G and every mid and low band 5G in America. Even if I could just import it, I'd be happy.
Yup. I was interested in one as well, but they don't really support US customers, so I ended up w/ a Pixel w/ GrapheneOS flashed.
AT&T has a whitelist system, they check IMEIs often and if your device is not approved, cell service stops working.
For Verizon, you have to call customer service to do a manual override.
Only T-Mobile allows any phone to work without explicit approval.
Probably some reason like they don't want people complaining the service is bad because they use a "no-name brand" phone, so they just cut you off and blame your phpne because it's easier for corporate. (Yay, capitalism! 🫠 /s)
I heard that Australia now has a Nationwide whitelist system that even block unapproved phones from calling the emergency number.
Technology is really getting enshittified. 😓
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