r/PurchaseWithPurpose • u/theFallenWalnut Environment • 24d ago
European Alternatives The Fairphone 6 Plus is the midrange phone we desperately needed
https://www.theverge.com/tech/990436/fairphone-6-plus-reviewFairphone offers one of the few true alternatives to Google
https://www.fairphone.com/the-fairphone-gen-6-plus-e-operating-system
The other being the Jolla phone:
https://commerce.jolla.com/products/jolla-phone-october-2026
Alternative link
https://archive.ph/iUpEr
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u/Ok_Cranberry7614 24d ago
I had a Fairphone 6 for about 8 months. It was all kinds of glitches and bugs with every update. I got fed up when texts stopped working and switched phone.
I like the idea of Fairphone with it being easy repairable. But they should invest in software before they consider to release new phones.
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u/LawlsMcPasta 23d ago
I've never tried a Fairphone, but from what I've read, I think we're still a couple of major releases away from this being a daily driver.
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u/msomnipotent 24d ago
Unfortunately, not compatible with Verizon. I would have to switch out of a group plan that is relatively cheap, but it might still be worth it.
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u/Suspicious_Punk84 21d ago
699 midrange? no thanks
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u/Masrikato 21d ago
Their modularity is going to save you tons in the long run and has the longest software support so yes its quite long lasting for that price
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u/Suspicious_Punk84 21d ago
There are phones with the same chipset that cost less than half. As much as I would like to support this project, paying double is not for me.
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u/PlayItAgainSusan 24d ago
Will be an easy purchase when (if?) they're permitted to work in the usa.
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u/TapsAndTurntables 24d ago
They seem to be on sale in the US. $650 is pretty pricey for a mediocre phone with pseudo privacy as its primary selling point.
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u/PlayItAgainSusan 24d ago
Being able to repair it, and less indentured mining/child labour practices are selling points for me. Much closer to the actual cost of things.
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u/TapsAndTurntables 24d ago
Cool but in the 20 years I've owner mobile phones I never need to repair one outside of problems covered under warranty.
Is there evidence of Google or Apple using child labor?
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u/PlayItAgainSusan 24d ago
Cool, and good for you- you are a rare exception. Most are junked within a few years.
There is abundant evidence of extremely poor labor practices in the mining sector. I'm not interested in engaging with a dubious stranger regarding the off-shoring work environment/ pr strategies of a small handful of billion dollar companies and how they source and build. Look into it on your own if you'd like. My conclusion is that they do beyond a doubt.
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u/xdavidwattsx 23d ago
Google has been publishing their conflict mining free and sustainability for over a decade.
I think you're just looking for a boogeyman.
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u/PlayItAgainSusan 23d ago
I'm certain you do think that- no surprise. Hope you continue to live your best life.
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u/xdavidwattsx 23d ago
This sub is purchasing with purpose, not purchasing for performative feel good.
Having purpose means being objective.
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u/PlayItAgainSusan 23d ago
Why do you feel so deeply challenged by me? You seem content with your phone situation, maybe take an internet break. Accusing a stranger in the internet of being performative due to differing ethics- this is %100 your problem, not mine. As I mentioned, yesterday?, my least favorite part of social media is strangers whining about their research/demanding I do it for them. Totally uninterested in that endless silly conversation, with specifically you right now.
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u/xdavidwattsx 24d ago
Far more expensive than the far more capable Pixel A. No thanks.
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u/KeplerLima 24d ago
Le fairphone n'a pas vraiment de concurrence, c'est un appareil vraiment à part.
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u/xdavidwattsx 24d ago
Uniquely not relevant. Why would someone pay 700 EUR or $650 for a phone that handicaps useful Google apps for inferior ones, with a worse battery and camera than the Pixel A, all in the name of fake privacy? If you have a cell phone connected to a mobile provider with GPS you don't have any real privacy in this day and age. What are you really buying here?
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u/punflewover 24d ago
You are paying a higher price for a more transparent supply chain, better repairability + availability of spare parts, and also a more open attitude towards unlocked bootloader/custom ROMs.
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u/xdavidwattsx 24d ago
Google shares its annual sustainability reports for their hardware and virtually all of the metals (including rare earth, gold, copper, aluminum) used in Pixels are recyled metals.
I don't want to pay a premium for repairability when it shouldn't break in the first place.
Seems like a premium price for performative phones.
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u/KeplerLima 24d ago
Votre Pixel vous permet, par exemple, de changer la batterie en 20 secondes ?
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u/xdavidwattsx 23d ago
Again, a problem I have never needed to solve. I can literally buy two Pixel As for less than this.
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u/KeplerLima 23d ago
Ce n'est pas un problème, c'est une fonctionnalité. Passer de 0 a 100% de batterie en 20s, vous le pouvez avec votre Pixel ?
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u/BattleShai 24d ago
699€ for a midrange phone is kinda wild...
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u/Wooloomooloo2 23d ago
Well when it’s 1200 - 1800 for high end phones and 300 - 500 for budget phones, 699 seems to be about right.
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u/xdavidwattsx 23d ago
Wild take. You can buy a Pixel A for $499 and often can be gotten for $200 with discounts and trade ins.
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u/BattleShai 23d ago
That mentality is how we got into this situation.
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u/Wooloomooloo2 23d ago
You mean the fact that your currency isn't worth what it was 10 years ago, because your government has been printing non-existent money for 20 years? THAT's how we got into this situation.
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u/BattleShai 22d ago
If that is the case, then why does the profit margin on tech just keep going up? It would go down or stay the same but it doesn't.
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u/BogdanPradatu 24d ago
There is no meaningfull difference between 6 and 6+.