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I Bought a Linux Phone in 2026 (www.youtube.com)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/39351554

Samtime tries out a Fairphone 6 running Ubuntu Touch and it seemed pretty fine. Noted issues were the second camera not working, GPS/Map app being a bit weird, and imo, the screen showing all the apps you have open is terrible. But with the reg app store and waydroid, I think it could be almost managable to use.

My mom is a battery life fiend though, so that part she won't let go of. What's your thoughts?

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[–] 23 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (18 children)

A shame Fairphone doesn't have a headphone jack. IMO that contradicts the sustainability aspect of the phone

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (5 children)

    How is that?

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  • [–] 15 points 8 months ago (4 children)

    Think Bluetooth earphone battery waste

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    Ah I see. Idk for me it was kinda opposite. My headphones wires got fucked up every three years or so. I still haven’t replaced my earbuds. Or do you mean how batteri waste is worse for the environment?

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  • [–] -5 points 8 months ago* (9 children)

    Just connect USB-C headphones, or use a USB-C to 3.5mm audio dongle.

    The audio jack isn't needed anymore. The only real downsides of USB-C are that you can't charge while listening, less wirelessly, and it's more wear and tear for the port, but that's unlikely to matter.

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  • [–] 11 points 8 months ago (4 children)

    Just connect USB-C headphones

    Not everyone happens to have a pair lying around, and this doesn't really work for IEMs and the like.

    or use a USB-C to 3.5mm audio dongle.

    I've yet to find a dongle that lasts more than around half a year of frequent use before starting to break. If you have any recommendations, that would be greatly appreciated.

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    Invest in a DAC instead of a cheap dongle.

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago* (2 children)

    Will sound better too. A cheap FIIO or even Apple dongle sounds noticeably better, more power delivered.

    I’m ok without the jack I think unless they’re going to also pair it with a high quality internal DAC like Sony.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (1 child)

    I'm using my Fiio DAC right now, I have to keep the volume down to a minimum level or I'll blow out my ears. Using it was murder on the battery on my old iPhone 15 but it doesn't seem to be an issue on my Pixel 8 Pro with GrapheneOS.

    Yeah, it's a compromise if you need to charge, but it's not nearly as big a deal as you'd think.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago*

    Only as useful as your input and depends on the impedance of your headphones. I disagree, I think it makes a huge difference depending on setup. Everyone’s hearing sensitivity is different though. I do think people should try to hear for themselves before jumping to but anything.

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  • [–] 17 points 8 months ago

    I have owned one phone without an audio jack. Never again. Don't shove that trash non logic down anybody else's throat there's no reason not to have a 3.5mm aux. USBC aux cords are the least reliable cables I've ever seen on the market and their adapters are just as shitty. U know what works? Every single time? Aux port.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (2 children)

    You can find some that goes USB-C to 3.5mm + USB-C for 6$ So you can actually charge while listening.

    But some people just can't adapt.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago*

    Ive had a couple of these. I find that the jack itself sometimes will not work or the audio is VERY bad. The last one I got was for 10$ and seemed to do the trick. But it took 3 tries to find an adapter that didnt have an issue.

    One I bought at wallmart, one at amazon, one at an audio-store. The final one was given to me and worked first try! I thought it was my usbc adapter until that point on my phone...but my steam deck had the same issues with the usb-c to audio jack.

    I wonder if companies are cheaping out with the components since its a small market. Audiophiles are going to default to using audio-jack. And consumers are just getting bluetooth whatevers. People that want ot direct connect usbc are not the norm. Or at least thats what it feels like to me.

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  • [–] 0 points 8 months ago

    Headphone jack is ewaste at this point. I know all the people here still cling to them because they brought a pair of $50 earphones 15 years ago. But all wired earphones have been usbc for over a decade and most people have wireless ones.

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