Modular Fairphone 4 finally lands in the US but isn't running Android anymore

06 July 2023
It's been brought Stateside by a company that's known for "de-Googling", and thus it's "de-Googled".

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Carol, 14 Jul 2023You an search tgeir website, their are all the parts, i thi... moreFairphone 5.

    Carol, 14 Jul 2023You an search tgeir website, their are all the parts, i thi... moreWell enjoy.
    I am going to swap my Xiaomi MI 11 lite 5G after 2 years for Motorola Edge 40 pro.
    I am able to get new phone via my carrier and for a very discounted price which is 16 euros a month for next two months rest is covered by my plan i am paying.
    So i will be paying like 53 euros a month from which 37 is for my phone bill which goves me unlimited calls and data plus like 40GB internet every month and 16 for a phone for next 2 years which is 53 a month.

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      • 14 Jul 2023

      Cpt.Power, 08 Jul 2023Thats possible home people buying this expect this to keep ... moreYou an search tgeir website, their are all the parts, i thin fairphonr parts are still for sale.
      They actually mean business, and i like that about them, my next device will for sure be a fairphone.

        Carol, 08 Jul 2023Faro0hone 2 was officially supported for 7 years, this year... moreThats possible home people buying this expect this to keep that long and hope that parts to fix when broken will be for sale for let say 10 years or so.
        In my country is nothing new that some phones older than 3-4 years coould not be repaired because there are no spare parts to use.

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          • 08 Jul 2023

          Cpt.Power, 06 Jul 2023Well looks cool only if it would be 200 eur or dollars chea... moreFaro0hone 2 was officially supported for 7 years, this years receiv8ng the last update. Am pretty sutre they can do the same with fairphone 4....

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            • mgX
            • 07 Jul 2023

            yeah, it's still android.

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              • 07 Jul 2023

              AnonD-864404, 06 Jul 2023After reading the title I thought OMG Ubuntu Touch! But oh,... moreMy thoughts exactly. The Fair Phone seems like a great candidate for running Ubuntu because of their philosophy

                Md, 06 Jul 2023Will it get regular software updates?1 please reply Depends if it's an official build, and on the maintainer of the ROM.

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                  • 07 Jul 2023

                  aqua, 06 Jul 2023that is not possible because ios is proprietary software th... moreSorry, the quoted comment wasn't visible to me at first, please ignore.

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                    • 07 Jul 2023

                    aqua, 06 Jul 2023that is not possible because ios is proprietary software th... moreIt's called /e/OS, not iOS, what's the problem?

                      Add gimmick and sell ten time expensive.

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                        • 06 Jul 2023

                        Anonymous, 06 Jul 2023We should have a de-Appled version of iPhones too. I won�... morethat is not possible because ios is proprietary software that can only be modified and redistributed by apple and noone but apple can make iOS devices

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                          • 06 Jul 2023

                          "This is described by the company as a privacy-focused, Google-free OS, aimed at those who are wary of sharing their data with the search giant."

                          Another proof that Europe is an American colony. Europeans get Google's Android Spy Edition, but Americans themselves get de-googled Android. One more irony is that Fairphone is a European company.

                            Anonymous, 06 Jul 2023Sony gives 5 year warranty?Sorry, I mean to mention the "and very minimal packaging with no adapter, not even a cable. Just the phone and a quick start guide." part lol

                              Cpt.Power, 06 Jul 2023Well looks cool only if it would be 200 eur or dollars chea... moreReally? Snapdragon 750 will be good even 6 years from on, trust me.

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                                • 06 Jul 2023

                                After reading the title I thought OMG Ubuntu Touch! But oh, just android without G :/

                                  Well looks cool only if it would be 200 eur or dollars cheaper.
                                  Cant imagine SD750 working pretty well after 5 years if now is 2 years old.
                                  And i really wonder if it will still be available if tere is 5 years of warranty.

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 06 Jul 2023

                                    We should have a de-Appled version of iPhones too. I won't mind going back.

                                      AC wifi only? No eSim? 225g?

                                        Do find it funny how they decided to bring the 4 over to the US now when the 5 is right around the corner.

                                        Interesting that they decided to go with /e/OS though instead of plain old Android. It's a fair choice, and hey, custom ROMs do still exist. People CAN still just put on Android or basically almost anything they want.

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