cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/14041182
I keep thinking if they could make a phone that you just assemble like a computer and can change the parts to upgrade. I don’t care it would be bit bulky. But I assume they wouldn’t make as much money if people won’t buy entire new phones every two years.
Currently typing this on a Fairphone 5 that I imported from Europe. I would personally say no in terms of it being an answer to the above poster. At least as of now. I’m not saying I dislike the phone. I’m fairly happy with it, with the only real complaint being battery life.
Although it is easy to repair, as far as I am aware none of the phones really share any parts or have an upgrade path which is what I would really like to see. Similar to the Framework laptops (which I also own and just upgraded). I think the SoC in this phone will last me for quite some time, but if the Fairphone 6 ends up having a much more energy efficient screen, I would love if I could install it on my current phone, but that is highly unlikely as far as I can tell.
Seems like you’ve experienced all the reasons I’ve never considered getting one despite thinking it’s a really cool product lol
I get a new phone every couple of years and aside from the battery, I seriously doubt I’d ever upgrade a module in the fairphone. I would just choose the best parts when I bought it initially and use it as-is until it was toast.
Laptops, on the other hand…if I ever need to buy one, it’ll be a Framework.
