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by janosdebugs 996 days ago
Question: did Fairphone do something about the build quality since v1/2? I used to have one (can't remember which) but the back cover broke after taking the protector off <10 times. I'd really like to buy one, but I'm not keen on using it for less than a month just because I'd like to have my phone clean.
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I have a FP4 with MurenaOS, no issues with build quality. It is solid.

That said:

- fingerprint reader in on power button and triggers on touch (instead of on press), which means I often unlock the phone unintentionally when moving it. Annoying as hell.

- no audio jack

- a bit too big for my taste

- I miss a led indicator of missed messages

- push notifications or privacy (from Google), pick one

Still, if I lost this one, I would pick FP4 (or FP5 now, I guess?) again, no question about it.

Yes, it's gotten better.
Thanks, I might give it another go.