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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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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (15 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 🤦🏽‍♂️

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (9 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)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (8 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 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

CarPlay transmits audio over wifi

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

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

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