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I apploud what they do, at the same time - I just don't care to use thee devices myself. Generally I swap out phones every 2-3 years, what happens to the old one varries. If I have to heavily compensate on a device, I just quite simply won't.
I just really love actually good devices, whether it's a android top model, base spec MacBook air or a top specceed PC.
Honestly, modern phones last 4-5+ years. The two-year upgrade cycle made more sense when the technology was rapidly improving and there were significant changes in user experience from year to year.
The only thing is you may have to replace your battery halfway through the life-cycle of your phone, but that's not a big deal.
I genuinely don't get the appeal of the Fairphone. Just keep your normal smartphone (be it Android, iPhone, or whatever) as long as you can then recycle it once you're ready to upgrade.
This is not the phone for phone enthusiasts who wants the best everything. But this is the phone for the average joe who asks the tech enthusiast.
Having a phone that's they won't need to change for >5 years can be a nice thing. My parents refuse to switch from their mi mix 2 because it still runs well (except for the battery) and they dread transferring datas
The average Joe isn't going to upgrade or repair their own phone. So realistically the advantage is what, that it's slightly easier for the professional repair service to fix it if they break the screen or charge port?