It has a USB 2.0 Type C connector, unable to carry video signal in any device AFAIK

Edit: Here's an article about USB C video

• Don't know if it supports video out yet.
• The bootloader is unlockable and there seems to be support by Lineage OS, but I don't see Fairphone 6 yet.

Unfortunately they dropped the video out from the new model...

Ontario, Canada. Ordered from Clove UK. Stock Fairphone OS.

Seconding this, im on a FP4 and in the US so... Some real product reviews would be appreciated.

• Are there any notable gaps between the screen and the side? Can you e.g. put a piece of paper between it? Asking because the predecessor had these and they required cleaning from time to time as dirt accumulated in these

Can fit a sheet just about. A thicker sheet might not fit.

• Did you test the camera yet? Are you ok with the zoom or picture quality in darkness?

The cam is quite decent in my testing so far. Zoom beyond 2x gets ugly quickly. The system is similar to Pixel a-series. One very good 50MP sensor for everything and low zoom, and one ultra-wide for wide shots and macro. Will be testing it more but first impressions are good. I think I can live with it coming from a Pixel 8 Pro.

• Did you get a case? How are these available currently?

No case, Clove didn't sell one. Still in search for a case.

• How is the sound quality?

Not as loud as the Pixel 8 Pro but very good and loud enough. No farts or other bad speaker noises.

• Did you already open the backcover? Are there any difficulties in doing so?

Not yet.

Not sure yet but it seems decent so far. Will report as I get more usage.

Preliminary battery life results.

Snappier than my Pixel 8 Pro.

So far I like it. The screen is great. The speaker is decent. The camera looks to be fairly decent. Not Pixel 8 Pro level at zoom, but otherwise it seems comparable to some of the Pixel a-series cams I've seen. The only thing that bugs me so far is the shittier haptic feedback compared to the Pixel. 😄

I am shocked how fast and good the power button fingerprint reader is. Especially coming off of the Pixel's in-screen reader.

Running stock OS for now.

Among other things, a combination of Fairphone releasing the 6 with improved camera and Google stopping publishing device code with Android 16. The future of third party OSes on the Pixel line is now in limbo. I'm still unsure how well the Fairphone will work on my carrier in Canada since it lacks one of the bands used. Seems okay for now. I'll need to take it out in the wild and see the impact on signal and battery.

No, don't recall, maybe.

When will you wear Wigs?

For those who have not seen the brilliant interview where Hans Jensen interviews Elijah Wood!

Tried flashdim from F-Droid, doesn't seem to work.

that's an android feature. technically I think any phone could do it.

African or European?

If you need a phone and can afford it, so far I think so.

Didn't need to so far but I did it for you. It's still alive. 😄

Meh. Just a limited launcher. I remapped the button to the flashlight.

I'd say mid. It feels similar to a Nexus 5 or a BlackBerry Z10. I like it a lot. There are no pointlessly slippery surfaces that make it slide off of any table. Doesn't seem like every nick would show. Ever since my first glass-backed phone went into a case, the enclosure premiumness of every phone has lasted of tens of minutes. It's been all rubber and vinyl afterwards.

No idea on the LTPO and refresh rates. Don't play games. I set it to 60Hz, it defaults to 90Hz.

I use Lawnchair. The animations are okay. The same imperfect animations as on my Pixel.

E: Actually I think the back animation is a bit more broken for some apps.

Pretty decent actually. I'll be doing more comparisons in the days and weeks to come, but for now it's not a huge downgrade from my Pixel 8 Pro. So far some photos have come out better and some worse. There's no comparison to the optical zoom the Pixel can do of course.