While options like Fairphone exist, the most sustainable phone is to just use your current one longer - with the state of smartphones nowadays they really shouldn't have much of a problem lasting 4-5 years. The next sustainable thing is to buy used for an upgrade :)
this post was submitted on 25 Jun 2023
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Thanks for this post, it sent me off on an one hour journey researching sustainable phones, OS options and more. And now I'm thinking of getting a Fairphone or Shift phone. It's great to see manufacturers not trying to make repairing and rooting your phone as complicated as possible.
you're welcome, scroll through my other comments, some of them are also related to custom roms
I will, thanks :D
TIL what Shiftphone was. That's a cool option for EU buyers
It's good that they mention the refurbished option. The most eco-friendly phone is the one you have, the second most eco-friendly phone is one someone else is getting rid of. Of course, the repairability promise of phones like the Fairphone is exciting and might make them a good bet longer-term.
I plan on using my current phone into the ground but I'm not sure what I will do when it finally dies. I think if there is a Fairphone 5 with modern specs by then, I would strongly consider it. I know constant new releases kind of goes against Fairphone's philosophy so there might not be a 5 for a while, but with the Fairphone 4's specs I would worry about how long it will remain useful. If there is not an improved Fairphone out by then, I would still consider a Fairphone 4 or would likely buy a refurbished Pixel.
New Shiftphone is already on pre-order & renders of new fairphone appeared 10 days ago.
Oh, great news! New Fairphone looks good, look forward to seeing the specs. I hadn't heard of the Shiftphone before reading the article so will also look into that.
renders of new fairphone appeared 10 days ago.
I am begging them to make it available in North America 😩
I want a fairphone so much...
Btw I have the terracube one and the company has not updated the is since 2021 and the price of repairs has gone up significantly. So I would stay away right now. Their new models are not the greatest when it comes to battery life or software updates.
I just recommended it in another thread but I can recommend the Nokia XR21 here too. Made of mostly recycled materials and designed to last at least 4 years without maintenance. Nokia's whole gimmick right now is trying to make phones that aren't worn out so quickly.
I use a Fairphone 3 and am very happy with it.