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Ifixit gives fairphone 5 a 10/10 on repairability and maintanence (www.ifixit.com)

submitted 11 months ago by DacoTaco@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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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[–] vardogor@mander.xyz 7 points 11 months ago (4 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 🤦🏽‍♂️

[–] jasondj@ttrpg.network 3 points 11 months ago (1 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)

[–] vardogor@mander.xyz 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 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!

[–] jasondj@ttrpg.network 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You should do what I did and just fuck up your ears with loud car stereos in your teenage years. Now I can’t tell a damn bit of difference.

[–] vardogor@mander.xyz 4 points 11 months ago

honestly, not a bad idea. i've already got the tinnitus but i need to step it up

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

I upgraded my car without Bluetooth using a carPlay ready touchscreen auto radio to replace the old thing that was mounted in the DIN drawer thingy

[–] jay9@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

CarPlay transmits audio over wifi

[–] vardogor@mander.xyz 2 points 11 months 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@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months 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

[–] vardogor@mander.xyz 3 points 11 months 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

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

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

[–] Pazuzu@midwest.social 3 points 11 months ago

Even if they gave us a second usb-c port instead of a 3.5mm jack I'd be fine with that, don't make me choose between charging and decent audio

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

In car, I can recommend using android in the car using the touchscreen of the car. There you can manage audio as well as charging the phone. One cable to rule them all.

[–] worldsayshi@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

The car doesn't have Bluetooth connection?

[–] vardogor@mander.xyz 2 points 11 months ago

nah, it's an 08