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submitted 11 months ago by DacoTaco@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

While they were happy with what the fairphone 4 brought to the table, they seem to like what was changed for the fairphone 5.
What are you guys' opinions on this? A welcome change? would you get one if your phone died within the next year?

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[-] Petter1@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

Is that really that much of an issue in the age of USB-C?

[-] stealth_cookies@lemmy.ca 84 points 11 months ago

Yes, the 3.5mm jack is more durable than USB-C (since it is rotationally symmetric twisting doesn't apply force to the connector), it maintains compatibility with billions of audio devices and doesn't block your charging port if you use it.

[-] firefly@neon.nightbulb.net 4 points 11 months ago

They could just make magnetic connectors with a shallow socket. But those would last longer and you wouldn't need to keep buying new stuff.

CC: @Petter1@lemm.ee

[-] Pazuzu@midwest.social 2 points 11 months ago

too many bits of magnetic gunk collect on those for my liking. Not as much of an issue on laptops, but with a phone carried in a pocket all day it quickly became an issue for me

Idk of any phone that had them built in, I just used one of those magnetic usb adapters you find on amazon

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