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Ifixit gives fairphone 5 a 10/10 on repairability and maintanence (www.ifixit.com)

submitted 11 months ago by DacoTaco@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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?

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[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Is that really that much of an issue in the age of USB-C?

[–] stealth_cookies@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago

Yes, the 3.5mm jack is more durable than USB-C (since it is rotationally symmetric twisting doesn't apply force to the connector), it maintains compatibility with billions of audio devices and doesn't block your charging port if you use it.

[–] vardogor@mander.xyz 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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.network 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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)

[–] vardogor@mander.xyz 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

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!

[–] jay9@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

CarPlay transmits audio over wifi