More than a decade after launching in Europe, the Netherlands company is now selling its repairable phones in the US, starting with the Fairphone (Gen 6+).
I haven’t heard of this. Looking into it there’s at least a year wait. I’d consider it - though my Edge 2022 battery may not make it until then. Damn thing was crap from day 1.
I am pretty sure Motorola plans to sell flag ship devices with GrapheneOS preinstalled. They won’t support old devices. Also the manufacturer needs to still ship firmware updates for a specific duration for GrapheneOS to support it.
I meant more like if I am forced to get another phone before it comes out. I should at least try to put a new battery into my edge and I’ve done it for several phones but there’s always that 10 percent chance you might bork your phone.
I thought the deal was they shipped with normal OS because of existing deals with Google over Android but that they would have unlocked bootloaders so that the end user can install it.
Also it’s limited to their very high end so expect $1000+ USD.
For my Pixel 6 Pro I think I’m going to wait for Motorola or the low chance that a Linux phone becomes daily drivable, and even then considering my budget I don’t think I’ll switch until enough stuff breaks. Although I wish they’d extend updates for at least the few months before their phone releases so people aren’t left hanging
It doesn’t sound possible on the FP6 or FP6+. But maybe in the future? If people keep asking them (politely!) they might consider adding support for the 7 or 8
Now make it for Graphene
There’s one dev who’s been hard at work making postmarketOS work for FP6:
https://ani.social/u/TheMightyCat
I thought Fairphone was one of the few supported phones. Perhaps I’m thinking of a different phone OS.
Buy a Pixel or wait for Motorola to release their GrapheneOS compatible smartphone.
I haven’t heard of this. Looking into it there’s at least a year wait. I’d consider it - though my Edge 2022 battery may not make it until then. Damn thing was crap from day 1.
I am pretty sure Motorola plans to sell flag ship devices with GrapheneOS preinstalled. They won’t support old devices. Also the manufacturer needs to still ship firmware updates for a specific duration for GrapheneOS to support it.
I meant more like if I am forced to get another phone before it comes out. I should at least try to put a new battery into my edge and I’ve done it for several phones but there’s always that 10 percent chance you might bork your phone.
I thought the deal was they shipped with normal OS because of existing deals with Google over Android but that they would have unlocked bootloaders so that the end user can install it.
Also it’s limited to their very high end so expect $1000+ USD.
Been burned too many times by Motorola. They always promise but I have rarely seen them deliver.
Preferably before my Pixel 6 is EOL later this year…
You’ve got a month, FYI…
You either have to wait for Motorola or get a new Pixel.
I’d choose any other company over Google tbh.
For my Pixel 6 Pro I think I’m going to wait for Motorola or the low chance that a Linux phone becomes daily drivable, and even then considering my budget I don’t think I’ll switch until enough stuff breaks. Although I wish they’d extend updates for at least the few months before their phone releases so people aren’t left hanging
It doesn’t sound possible on the FP6 or FP6+. But maybe in the future? If people keep asking them (politely!) they might consider adding support for the 7 or 8
It’s never good enough