What is the 2nd most "fair" phone (for US customers)?

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Hey Joe!
Good question. I’ve thought about that too, because Fairphone is not a realistic option for me in the US (because it’s limited to 2G or 3G network coverage). I took a look at these criteria:

  1. Rankings on three consumer guides
  2. Repairability
  3. OS upgrades and longevity.
  4. Material sourcing (particularly cobalt, which was examined by Amnesty).
  5. General company sustainability

I came to the conclusion that LG is perhaps the 2nd most fair phone. You can read about my reasoning here: https://greenstarsproject.org/2017/03/08/ethical-cell-mobile-phone-impact/

I did eventually buy an LG phone and am completely happy with it. I wrote a “Green Stars” review that considers social and environmental impact. You can read the review here: https://greenstarsproject.org/2017/11/07/ethical-cell-phone-lg-review-sustainability/

There’s probably only one company (Fairphone) that currently deserves 5/5 green stars. I think LG deserves 4/5 green stars and Samsung would perhaps get my lowest rating (1/5 green stars).

Hope this helps!
James

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