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Fairphone posted 83% year-on-year growth in Q4 2025 - A journey away from Big Tech to a more sustainable alternative (eurotechguide.com)

submitted 3 months ago by FallenWalnut@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43965516

It is worth noting that both the hardware and software of Fairphone is heavily dependent on a Chinese company T2Mobile.

For those looking to avoid both US and Chinese companies, then the Jolla phone is the way to go.

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[–] Omnipitaph@reddthat.com 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Have any of you checked out the reviews on their site? The one's in Dutch?

Hilarious. Almost none of the reviews are about the phone itself, but the promotions surrounding it, whether its available in certain stores, and my favorite, the font on the case.

I guess the phone is so awesome they have to think of other stuff to complain about. I just want to know if the phone is good!

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[–] ssfckdt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What is the claim behind "runs Google?" The Fairphone also runs Android doesn't it? How is it any less Google than a Samsung?

[–] Alberat@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

it's only the open source part? normally, google injects proprietary code into phones, usually through "google play services"? idk I'm just kinda a hobbyist

[–] 1984@lemmy.today 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I think they mean Google play services yeah. When i was running cyanogenmod on my phone, I had the option to not install Googles play services.

Some apps rely on that being installed but most worked fine without it.

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