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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?

  • Vardøgor@mander.xyzEnglish
    81·
    1 year 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
      41·
      1 year 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)

      • Vardøgor@mander.xyzEnglish
        5·
        1 year 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·
          1 year 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.

          • Vardøgor@mander.xyzEnglish
            2·
            1 year 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·
              1 year 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

              • Vardøgor@mander.xyzEnglish
                3·
                1 year 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·
                1 year ago

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

        • Petter1@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          1 year 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·
      1 year 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·
      1 year 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.