Hello all, As if it had a mind of it’s own, my phone nearly died this weekend. It is limping along, but the battery life is laughably short… It’s time for a new phone. Given that I live in the US, the Fairphone is not an option for me, but I do want to buy products that treat workers (both in th…

Hey! First of all: If you really want to be as fair and sustainable as possible and/or have the least (environmental, social) impact, I would argue that the best choice always is to get a second-hand phone. In this aspect, I would say, it’s even “better” than buying a new FP2, though there might be…

[image] stealthdragon: Given that I live in the US, the Fairphone is not an option for me, I think it cannot be so long anymore, until they announce that they offer the Fairphone in the US. Look at this: [Highlight by me, Source ] If you want to know the latest time line, you should contact…

Well i would choose moto x, i still have one. OK it’s Lenovo know, but i think it’s nearly fair. :slight_smile: Moto x has got a quit big battery-life. Huawei is nice because the used to be cheep but they have a good camera. Well it’s about Motorola solutions but… [image] Motorola Seeks…

Hey tphysm, Thanks for the thoughts! I’ve considered 2nd hand phones, but I have done that before, and it has been an underwhelming experience. 2nd hand phones are certainly not a bad idea, but I have found the long term quality to be hit-or-miss, and the time cost of switching phones is a big pa…

Hey Stefan, I’ve read their statement before, but 2016 is a HUGE time frame! Additionally, the longer we wait, the more outdated the specs become. I just reached out to the FP support team. I doubt they’ll tell me something they haven’t told the community, but if they do, and they’re OK with me …

Hello Hecki, I also have a Moto X! I got it because it was made in the US, and I deemed that to be my best option at the time (a country with union and labor protection laws is better than one without…). Sadly, they have moved manufacturing out of that locale, so it’s no different from a labor pe…

Just use any used phone for the minimum. Try to avoid being locked in. For everything else use a used laptop. Smartphones right now are a pretty big lie. It’s all about buying stuff and selling your data. If you don’t fall for that trap, the more “fair” you are. Try to use the smartphone less ……

While I agree that a used phone is probably your “fairest bet”, the report that can be found here also gives a lot of insight into the practices of various different companies. It’s from 2014, so things have probably changed a bit since then, but at least it gives a very detailed overview of which q…

Looking at the report, I guess there is no such company. I would focus on buying a used phone that has still updated software available. An extra bonus for the phone if it can be rooted and has an easy to replaceable battery. So I guess a Nexus, Apple or Samsung. And these are also the companies …

[image] fp1_wo_sw_updates: And I wouldn’t buy a Sony just because they don’t care about their customers at all. They are practically the only company giving you an official way to root your phone and officially install a free AOSP Android ROM. I would call this “caring for the customers”, and…

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