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Fairphone 5 Goes Higher-End

Aug 30, 2023, 9:02 AM by Rich Brome @richbrome

Fairphone has revealed the Fairphone 5, the next version of its sustainability-focused line of Android phones. The Fairphone 5 has better specs than past models, including dual 50 megapixel cameras (normal and wide) and a 90 Hz OLED display (6.46-inch, FHD+). The phone is modular and easily repairable. Full support lasts for five years and includes a warranty as well as full Android OS version upgrades. Security updates are promised for eight years. The company also uses materials that are better for the planet. Other specs include a 4,200 mAh battery, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage (expandable), Wi-Fi 6E, and NFC. Even though it's easily repairable, the phone carries an IP55 rating for dust and water resistance. It's available in black, blue, and transparent. The company is currently only taking pre-orders in Europe, but the the Fairphone 4 did eventually reach the US.

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imapolymorph

Sep 1, 2023, 6:10 PM

Going backwards

No downward firing RGB Led notification light
No headphone jack
No barometer
No other environmental sensors to speak of
MIGHT have usb c video out support we don't even know
No FM Transmitter
No FM Radio

Greenwashing.

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