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Another Google Pixel 6a catches fire after battery-nerfing update (arstechnica.com)
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[–] qweertz@programming.dev 8 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Ok this is gonna blow your mind, you can buy used or refurbished Pixels

[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You can also buy used or refurbished Fairphones too

[–] qweertz@programming.dev 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I suppose, but Fairphones are a security and thus a privacy nightmare. As soon as you cross a border or police get your phone, e/OS and CalyxOS are virtually useless

[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'd interested in learning about this, if you have any links at hand

[–] 18107@aussie.zone 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I know, but I'd rather leave them to people who really want them, and support the people working hard to make open source products.

[–] qweertz@programming.dev 6 points 2 months ago

You can donate to GrapheneOS and I highly doubt that the hardware of the Fairphone is open

e/OS is a joke btw

[–] JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

And then you indirectly pay google as you fund the people who buy google phones every time a new one comes out.

Yes it is the best way to buy a google phone, but you are still supporting google in most cases.

[–] qweertz@programming.dev 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Arguably, 2nd hand private sellers would have bought it anyway and you are just saving e-waste at that point

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Eh, the 2nd hand sellers also wouldn't be buying if they couldn't sell them.

[–] qweertz@programming.dev -1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I would think that private buyers buy a phone they are gonna use and then sell it once they don't use it anymore 🧠

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I was thinking of the shops that buy used and resell them.

[–] qweertz@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Arguably, 2nd hand private sellers would have bought it anyway and you are just saving e-waste at that point

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yes i misread your first comment, I am aware of that without you repeating it.