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?
A shame Fairphone doesn’t have a headphone jack. IMO that contradicts the sustainability aspect of the phone
Headphone jack crew, unite!
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.
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.
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.
Not everyone happens to have a pair lying around, and this doesn’t really work for IEMs and the like.
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.
Invest in a DAC instead of a cheap dongle.
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.
How is that?
Think Bluetooth earphone battery waste
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?
I think they mean lithium ion batteries are far worse for the environment compared to a headphone cable you could easily replace
Ah I see, good point