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Fairphone 6 is switching to a new design that's even more sustainable

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Re: Fairphone 6 is switching to a new design that's even more sustainable

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Post by jerlam »

godelski wrote: post #7

They mention the Pixel and I just got to say, I wish someone would bring back the fingerprint reader on the back of the phone. That was seriously the best solution. Fastest way to unlock your phone, because no matter how slow the fingerprint reader is you activate it while pulling it out of your pocket. I honestly don't get why people like Face ID more (what I currently use). Someone, please bring this back

Another plus: you could swipe down on the fingerprint reader for additional actions, like seeing your notifications.

Re: Fairphone 6 is switching to a new design that's even more sustainable

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Post by jacek »

msgodel wrote: post #8

They should switch to an SOC with mainline Linux support so you don't have to throw it out in three years.

> They should switch to an SOC with mainline Linux support so you don't have to throw it out in three years.

Starting 20th of June this year (so 3 days ago) every new phone released in European Union will need to have software updates for at least 5 years from the date of the end of placement on the market. This might be the first one released under new regulations. Also looking at Fairphone's history it looks like they really support their phones for a long time.

Re: Fairphone 6 is switching to a new design that's even more sustainable

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Post by fooqux »

BlackjackCF wrote: post #25
fooqux wrote: post #16

Still wish I could actually buy one. I know the market for a phone like this is probably quite small in the USA, but I'd still love having the option. Fingers are still crossed that the upcoming announcement mentions other countries.

I heard about Fairphones and really wanted one. I was disappointed to find that they have poor support in the US.

I think by 'poor' you mean 'none'? Last I knew if you bought one in the USA (from eBay, having a friend ship it to you, etc) you have zero support from Fairphone. There was actually an entry in a FAQ about this.

I can't blame them, I just wish it were different.

Re: Fairphone 6 is switching to a new design that's even more sustainable

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Post by stavros »

godelski wrote: post #7

They mention the Pixel and I just got to say, I wish someone would bring back the fingerprint reader on the back of the phone. That was seriously the best solution. Fastest way to unlock your phone, because no matter how slow the fingerprint reader is you activate it while pulling it out of your pocket. I honestly don't get why people like Face ID more (what I currently use). Someone, please bring this back

I do the same with the sensor being on the lock button, why does it have to specifically be the back?

Re: Fairphone 6 is switching to a new design that's even more sustainable

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Post by godelski »

stavros wrote: post #34
godelski wrote: post #7

They mention the Pixel and I just got to say, I wish someone would bring back the fingerprint reader on the back of the phone. That was seriously the best solution. Fastest way to unlock your phone, because no matter how slow the fingerprint reader is you activate it while pulling it out of your pocket. I honestly don't get why people like Face ID more (what I currently use). Someone, please bring this back

I do the same with the sensor being on the lock button, why does it have to specifically be the back?

Hold your phone. Where does your index finger sit?

Re: Fairphone 6 is switching to a new design that's even more sustainable

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Post by godelski »

andrewmcwatters wrote: post #18
godelski wrote: post #7

They mention the Pixel and I just got to say, I wish someone would bring back the fingerprint reader on the back of the phone. That was seriously the best solution. Fastest way to unlock your phone, because no matter how slow the fingerprint reader is you activate it while pulling it out of your pocket. I honestly don't get why people like Face ID more (what I currently use). Someone, please bring this back

I hate Face ID so much. I hate being asked for my PIN for every single little thing I do. I already unlocked my phone, please stop asking me. If I grabbed it, YES, I WANT TO DO THE THING! -Exhausted Apple user also wanting easier authentication

Or the minute it actually takes to unlock my phone because it missed the first one and then asks for my pin and activates right before I finish entering my pin

Re: Fairphone 6 is switching to a new design that's even more sustainable

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Post by msgodel »

jacek wrote: post #32
msgodel wrote: post #8

They should switch to an SOC with mainline Linux support so you don't have to throw it out in three years.

> They should switch to an SOC with mainline Linux support so you don't have to throw it out in three years. Starting 20th of June this year (so 3 days ago) every new phone released in European Union will need to have software updates for at least 5 years from the date of the end of placement on the market. This might be the first one released under new regulations. Also looking at Fairphone's history it looks like t…

The problem is that it's not really up to Fairphone. Qualcomm and Google have to collaborate to provide the artifacts that Fairphone packages and signs for their devices. If for any reason they're unable or unwilling to do that there's nothing Fairphone can do. (and they have pretty consistently failed to do this after just a couple years. In the past it sounds like Fairphone has managed to hack around it with varying degrees of success.)

This is why using SOCs with poor support and closed drivers like this is a terrible idea.

Re: Fairphone 6 is switching to a new design that's even more sustainable

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Post by stavros »

godelski wrote: post #35
stavros wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I do the same with the sensor being on the lock button, why does it have to specifically be the back?

Hold your phone. Where does your index finger sit?

Are we talking about holding the phone, or about taking it out of my pocket? Because, for the latter, my fingers are on the sides, including on the power button.

Re: Fairphone 6 is switching to a new design that's even more sustainable

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Post by lawn »

godelski wrote: post #35
stavros wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I do the same with the sensor being on the lock button, why does it have to specifically be the back?

Hold your phone. Where does your index finger sit?

The thumb works well enough with the finger print scanner to the side IMHO.
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