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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    5 hours ago

    From my research, the phone part of the “phone” doesn’t work very well. Which is a pretty big caveat.

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      2 hours ago

      Where did you get that from? I have been using one for the past 6 months without any calling issues.

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      5 hours ago

      I have one. It has no issues with calling, video, ect…

      It works in the states as well. And all apps too. I guess my only complaint is parts are getting hard to come by for fairphone 4. Which is why i bought the phone, to be repairable.

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                3 hours ago

                We clearly have different communication partners. Most of the issues of mine are solved by them thinking about it. Writing an e-mail forces them to.

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          5 hours ago

          Yes. Especially with work, although not necessarily with my personal phone, it does happen.

          Also, it’s a 650 Euro, £562, device….i don’t want to buy it and some parts don’t work.

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          4 hours ago

          I’m with you - I’d pay extra for a phone that doesn’t take calls just so I can force everyone to just send it as a text.