Fairphone 5: Keeping it 10/10? | iFixit News
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Is the Fairphone 5 just a repeat of a proven formula or a real improvement compared to its predecessors?

While they were happy with what the fairphone 4 brought to the table, they seem to like what was changed for the fairphone 5.
What are you guys’ opinions on this? A welcome change? would you get one if your phone died within the next year?

  • jasondj@ttrpg.networkEnglish
    26·
    11 months ago

    Give it a year or two and most headphones will come with USB-C plugs. You’ll have to adapt back to the antiquated 3.5mm.

    As it’s now, most things that you would plug a pair of headphones into (or their current-generation equivalent) has USB-C (or USB-A), aside from home theater/pro audio equipment

    High end ones will even have their own DACs and amps, and you’ll regret ever missing 3.5mm

    • Sanyanov@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      11 months ago

      First, same was said years ago, yet 3,5mm is still there in many modern phones - and I for one am happy about it.

      Second, if we were to move our audio to usb-c (why, though?), please make two ports instead of one. Forcing everything through one physical port adds a lot of everyday inconveniences and reduces reliability.