99 points

I don’t get it, what’s the point in having removable back, screws, screwdrivers if you cannot remove and replace the parts.

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This is exactly what I was thinking.

I’ve been planning on getting a fairphone next, and didn’t know they had a competitor, and then after watching the review realized they didn’t have a competitor.

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26 points

goes to show how it only needs to look rugged and repairable

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3 points

So you can change the colour of your phone.

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27 points

☹️ no nfc

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9 points

Yeah this surprised me. Is NFC payment not common in India?

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4 points

Nah, india has UPI which uses QR codes.

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0 points

Isnt it free and very good?

Think of it more is visa master card discover bank of America?

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I guess it’s main target is India where there is almost no need for nfc. Everything is paid through qr code here.

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8 points

I remember almost a decade ago, the Oneplus 2 not having it was a major downside. I can’t believe we are still doing this song and dance.

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What is nfc?

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5 points

Near field communication - it’s an antenna that sits inside the back case and let’s your phone interact with payment terminals and the like that support it.

You can add your tap and pay card to your phone and tap your phone instead.

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… you could just put your card on the back of the phone too

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2 points

Thank you

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14 points

Or wireless charging, bit embarrassing in the good year of our lord 2024

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Holy shit that is a dealbreaker. All I do is wireless charging

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In my opinion this an amazing looking phone that I could use without a case, if needed just buy a new back and stick it to the phone. For me the only problem is the lack of NFC (no Google pay). Strange move by Nothing to not include it.

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features with a high degree of customizability - you can swap out the back cover, and also attach things like a lanyard.

Ooooh, a lanyard strap… That’s the sort of right to repair we’ve all been after.

/s

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57 points

It’s so silly. The back is removable with just a couple of standard screws. But the battery isn’t replaceable.

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I have only ever had phones go bad on me due to broken screen, broken battery or lack of software updates. They aldo clearly know this.

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10 points

It is the phone everyone deserves but should not be the one you want. It only creates more waste without being reparable.

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