It will be interesting to see how much U.S. interest there is in an iPhone and (Google) Android alternative that packs sustainable and ethical smarts.
I used to have a FP2 and currently have an FP3.
They’re basically mid-market phones spec-wise, but at a higher price point. I’m personally happy with that, but fair warning: it doesn’t perform like other phones at the same price point!
I was so disapointed in Fairphone when the mic broke on my FP2. They no longer sell spare parts, so the whole point of buying a FP was just a waste. I bought it just a few months before the announcement of the FP3, so they really ended support waaay too early. They referred to the forums to check if someone hade a spare bottom module with working mic, and there were several people looking for one. I will not buy a FP again.
I just purchased a new phone and I’m kicking myself now. I’ve wanted to support Fairphone for a while, but I just can’t justify another phone purchase.
Not buying one is more sustainable anyway :D and when you do need a new one, you’ll know about fairphone and probably have even better options than you do now!
I’m waiting for the next one. My current phone is starting to get old, but the lack of an oled on the current fair phone keeps me from switching
I’ve wanted them to come here for a while, but the US hasn’t adopted android phones nearly as much as Europe. I used android for some time but eventually switched to iPhone.
From the stats I can find, it’s pretty close to a 50/50 split in the US for IOS/Android; IOS slightly ahead.
