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I replaced my Samsung S24 with a Fairphone 6 running /e/OS and used it as my daily work phone. Here's whether a de-Googled smartphone holds up for professional use.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43965516

It is worth noting that both the hardware and software of Fairphone is heavily dependent on a Chinese company T2Mobile.

For those looking to avoid both US and Chinese companies, then the Jolla phone is the way to go.

  • ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    32·
    2 days ago

    They have a “fair labor” agreement with China so that it is as ethically sourced as possible. People can’t just get anything somewhere else. They are at least trying.

    • tb_@lemmy.worldEnglish
      13·
      2 days ago

      They also set up an initiative around the fair extraction of cobalt.

      For the specs alone it is an expensive phone, but well worth it to me.
      I do somewhat miss the HD haptics from my previous Samsung.