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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?

  • VardøgorEnglish
    8•11 months ago

    my issue right now is that i use one of those charging + 3.5mm splitters in the car, but when they’re both connected there’s a loud ass buzz. a 3.5mm ground loop isolator works but made bass sound terrible. i’m probably gonna get an old phone just for music in the car 🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @jasondj@ttrpg.networkEnglish
      4•11 months ago

      Just get a new car pleb.

      Honestly Bluetooth in a car has been a must for me for like 10 years now. And having experienced CarPlay, that’s def next (especially for cars that support wireless and have a Qi spot. Thats practically magic)

      • VardøgorEnglish
        5•11 months ago

        i like my car :( and i’m paranoid about features in new cars. i can hear a noticeable difference in quality with bluetooth vs wired too. never been a fan

        regardless, cars that people primarily use 3.5mm for aren’t going away too soon!

        • @jasondj@ttrpg.networkEnglish
          4•11 months ago

          You should do what I did and just fuck up your ears with loud car stereos in your teenage years. Now I can’t tell a damn bit of difference.

          • VardøgorEnglish
            4•11 months ago

            honestly, not a bad idea. i’ve already got the tinnitus but i need to step it up

          • VardøgorEnglish
            2•11 months ago

            oh huh, good to know. if android auto doesn’t already too, hopefully it will by the time my arm is twisted into getting a new car

            • @jay9@lemmy.worldEnglish
              2•11 months ago

              You can retrofit a head unit or a screen to an older car. It works really well and gives so many more years to an older vehicle.

              Look for “CarPlay screen” on amazon

              • VardøgorEnglish
                3•11 months ago

                oh i know. i’ve just been on the fence about that since it’s got 200k miles haha. it’s rocking an amp with the stock headunit

              • @Petter1@lemm.eeEnglish
                1•11 months ago

                I can very much recommend! It’s nearly as buying a new car, at least for me xD

        • @Petter1@lemm.eeEnglish
          1•11 months ago

          I upgraded my car without Bluetooth using a carPlay ready touchscreen auto radio to replace the old thing that was mounted in the DIN drawer thingy

    • @Pazuzu@midwest.socialEnglish
      3•11 months ago

      Even if they gave us a second usb-c port instead of a 3.5mm jack I’d be fine with that, don’t make me choose between charging and decent audio

    • @Petter1@lemm.eeEnglish
      1•11 months ago

      In car, I can recommend using android in the car using the touchscreen of the car. There you can manage audio as well as charging the phone. One cable to rule them all.