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Fairphone 6 is switching to a new design that's even more sustainable

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401 points Bluestein | 2 comments | 23 Jun 25 15:29 UTC | HN request time: 0.41s | source
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blakeashleyjr ◴[23 Jun 25 21:59 UTC] No.44360605[source]▶
Dreams:

>Framework-like upgradability / repairability / modularity

>Support for GrapheneOS

>Sold in USA

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bramhaag ◴[23 Jun 25 23:40 UTC] No.44361352[source]▶
GrapheneOS support for Fairphone is unlikely to ever happen. Their hardware is too insecure to satisfy GOS's reasonable requirements [1] and have stated that they aren't interested in improving it [2]. Software is also lacking and they've partnered with Murena [3], who has been slinging shit at GOS [4].

On a more positive note, due to the AOSP/Pixel drama there now is a real possibility a different major OEM will be supported: https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/114711328082841462

[1] https://grapheneos.org/faq#future-devices

[2] https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/114733211017800480

[3] https://murena.com/

[4] https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/114235396540176085

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TheCraiggers ◴[24 Jun 25 03:52 UTC] No.44362712[source]▶
That's excellent news that they're partnering with an OEM to make something. Here's hoping it's someone like Framework that has sustainability in mind as well.
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1. noisy_boy ◴[24 Jun 25 05:11 UTC] No.44363013[source]▶
Why not Framework themselves? By now, they have brand recognition to certain extent and a ready customer base - I think a Framework phone with choices of GrapheneOS or LineageOS or standard Googleized option could be a very compelling product.

That is if they can sort out their availability gaps.

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2. UnreachableCode ◴[24 Jun 25 05:44 UTC] No.44363149[source]▶
Massive cost.