Lets return to removable backs and easily swappable batteries. This phone is awesome. I would love to see it reviewed by MKBHD. Thanks for the teardown, Zack.
MHKBD would find a way to dismiss this even if it drowned it in a few compliments. He would never give it a fair shot cuz he has such a strong business relationship with Apple and Samsung, and his audience are 90% apple and Samsung users. And none of them want to hear about how they're buying the wrong phones with the wrong features that are terrible for the environment.
Galaxy XCover 5 has removable battery. But honestly I don't see any reason to buy a phone with removable back and battery because battery lasts for at least 3 years. In my case battery of my previous phone lasted for 4 years and it was still usable, I was getting 4-5 hours of SOT, and then it was replaced before giving it to another person. Spending 30-40 euro to replace the battery once for 3-4 years is not a lot.
@@justdude8115 "I don't see any reason to buy a phone with removable back and battery because battery lasts for at least 3 years" - How about instant full charge? (swapping batteries)
@@kamotetops1572 Exactly! There have been many times I wish I could just swap in a new battery real fast when out and about without needing to worry about my phone dying while I'm out somewhere...
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Damn! So many memories back in the days removable back panels existed. I still have a phone with one of those. I'm impressed with what fairphone has done here. Definitely appreciate the right-to-repair support coming from an enthusiast perspective :)))
It's trying to be so environmentally friendly that it's actually made of old parts stock that other companies didn't manage to sell. I thought this was a $100-150 phone but it actually costs $650. Even apple has lower margins than this
Don't be so naive. Of course it's for profit. Fairphones are expensive to buy compared to their base hardware price. Everybody's actually making a profit today under the excuse that it's expensive because it's sustainable.
@Zaydan Naufal Yup, they do indeed have one bur they're 500-700 bucks more expensive with a painful battery replacement process. Repairing the phone above is as easy as walking, whereas the one you mentioned is like hiking up Mt Everest.
Yeah I'll most definitely have both as my daily driver in 2-3 years whatever their lineup holds by then. Shift Phone is another modular phone. Hopefully they introduce an NA-compatible model. Teracube is another good sustainable option, but I hope they make their phones fully modular too.
Bought a Fairphone 3 about a year ago. Spilled water in the charging module by accident a few months back, leaving me with a phone where, left unused, it would take 24hrs to fully charge. I spent £18 on a new charging module that arrived from Fairphone in less than a week, and hey presto, it's good as new. I talk, a little flippantly, about this handset being the last smartphone I'll ever buy. Bearing in mind the Fairphone 2 (now 6 years old) was recently upgraded to Android 10, that might not be so aspirational as I originally thought. I work in sustainability, so having a smartphone that ticks so many boxes in line with those values is just amazing.
Interesting for sure. I hope they use that chassis as an upgrade path though. I love the idea here but would be nice to say buy an upgraded camera piece in a few years if some cool tech improvements happen. Or swap a main board upgrade if you need more processing power but the camera and the rest is less important. Maybe you want an OLED screen in a few years but happy with the rest etc... Basically I want a ATX like standard for mobile phone upgrades if fair does it and sells in the US then I'll take 5, one for me, the wife, and each kid.
That would be extremely awesome but it's not gonna happen simply because that is not a sustainable business model, others have tried this and failed. And unless mainstream OEMs like Apple, Samsung and others won't make their phones repairable like Fairphone does, this will unfortunately remain a niche category and will probably die.
@@Hatchi19008 have they said they will keep to the chassis and motherboard layout? If so awesome. I know they will make new models with upgrades just assumed different chassis, camera layout etc. Vs buying a new module only to snap in this one for what you want.
This should be the future. Just like gaming computers that you can easily swap with an upgrade, phones should be like this and you build the components based on your budget! And it should be easily installed just like placing legos.
@@g00fysmiley They said, for example if a new version comes out with a better camera etc, you can wap it out. but idk if its only like the next version or if you can swap the next 4 versions out too.
I like the idea of reducing E-waste by having a phone that can be upgraded over time, as opposed to upgrading to a new phone and chucking the last one. Kudos to this company.
Apple's CEO will be foaming at the mouth when phones get removable screens and batteries. I like where FairPhone is headed with this Eco-Friendly idea. Love Your Gaming Setup, JRE!
@@samlovesjojo Maybe if the demand increases. But if what you are saying comes to be then it is most likely not going to feel premium and might be behind on some trends. I mean do you really see Samsung and Apple (Mostly Apple) making a phone like this because I sure as hell don't.
I really like the idea of this phone and I hope it comes comes the US. I miss the days of removable batteries and being able to swap to a freshly charged one quickly, and easy repairs. Definitely my kind of device.
If you can find a way to import it from the EU it actually has the band support to work with T-Mobile 5G and pretty much every carrier in Canada & Mexico as well. 👌
I could help you to Import it into the USA and also there is a company importing them. But duties and taxes will be added to the price and you'll end up paying about 700$
I prefer solid & sustainable. Software bugs are my biggest issue though lately. Phones made from quality materials & proven parts are still bricks if the manufacturer isn't clicked up with your carrier.
man I love this! I'd definitely consider buying if it becomes available where I live just to support them so they can continue to improve their design and software. this trend needs to come back.
I would have loved to see a headphone jack on this phone. Fairphone's goals of making a repairable smartphone are awesome, but I do feel the Fairphone 4 is expensive for what it offers both from a hardware and a design point of view. The replaceable battery along with an easy to take off screen are great to have and should be done by all phones makers. I do love that it passed the fire test :)).
Im okay with the price, given that it will easily outlast my S10, which currently has a broken screen (200$ repair) and an aging battery (60$ repair + back glass replacement). The Fairphone was a wake up call for me, it made me realize just how important cheap and quick repairs are for me.
You don't only buy the hardware. You also buy the reparability, solidity, the warrantee and modularity. After 10 years owning this fairphone should be cheaper than owning any other phone. Now that said, you can today buy a refurbished phone, and later a fairphone. When you buy a refurbished phone, at least you don't buy a complete new phone that would be adding electronic waste on the planet.
The higher price is because they are paying fair wages to everyone involved in manufacturing of this phone. If you ask me that's a fair price for what they offer and do for environment and everyone else.
It's the camera notch that put me off the FP4. Headphone jack would be nice but i now have BT headphones... But that notch, that'd drive me insane. I'll stick with my FP3 and hope the next version doesn't repeat that abomination :)
one thing I'm kind of curious about is if it can survive brief submersion. IP ratings go from no-listed submersion survivability to 30minutes underwater with no inbetween, and lets be honest most people just want to know if their phone will survive a drop in the sink, falling in a pool, rain puddles, etc. which is a submersion of only a few seconds.
As a tech enthusiast, who is fed up with the flashy hard to repair, overpriced stuff, I'd love to see a fairphone with high end components, that won't cost a gazillion. I think it'll be unbeatable
Any phone with high end components, while remaining below that high-end price will be unbeatable in most ways. What I would love is.. Well, basically this phone. Having major updates for more than 2 years is the thing that really sells it to me.
@@jeffgayzose8129 Bullshit. Stop defending corporate greed. There are tons of midrange phones that are NOT water resistant and is very complex to repair/replace.
@@ChiekoGamers my statement still stands. Modern phones are hard to repair because of the adhesive that holds the back glass on and makes it water resistant. Screens are hard to replace because of how thin and fragile oled panels are. Sorry that I hurt your fragile feelings with the truth.
This is a super sick phone, altho, i wouldnt really call it a flagship, its just a midrange phone, its sad to see how small manufacturers have issues with competing in price
It's the flagship for this type of phone though. Try finding a higher spec one which has all the same attributes. Fact is, there's exploitation and child labour, dodgy business practices and environmental pollution in all these flagship phones you talk about. They're using the best technology than can here. The dodgy business practices of qualcomm stops them getting anything faster.
i'm down to buy this if they just made the top and bottom bezels a bit thinner. i'm fine with the screen being IPS, actually i'd prefer IPS because of the ghosting issues on OLED screens.
It ain't the problem that fairphone is a small company. The idee of fairphone is making fair phones (therefore the name) . To make fair phone you can't hire children to make some parts of a phone, like many other brands do. So they need to hire an adult with good and legal wage. And therefore the prices of the fairphones are higher.
There's a few things about this design I'd like to change, all of them minor issues. 1. I'd like to have a 3.5 mm jack. If Fairphone is all about responsible consumption, then cabled plugs are a way better idea than wireless earpods, which tend to die very quickly due to battery issues, and simple losses. 2. I'm not a fan of the plastic back. Instead, I would propose a metal back held in by a bunch of torx screws instead of those plastic clips. It would give the phone a better feel, and might also secure the back better for a higher water resistence specification.
This should be the future of phones. Just like gaming computer where you can upgrade any component depending on your budget and liking. It should be easily installed like placing legos. And each component should follow universal port just like usb versions and stuff. This idea always happens but sadly dies off easily. Because people love the stereotype flagship phones that you need to replace every year or two, expensive and it even cost you your kidneys lmao
Who says you need to replace flagship phones every year or two? That’s total bs. Maybe if you treat your phone like trash. Modular phones are difficult to make because they lack wanted features like waterproofing and are bulkier
Unfortunately, for computers, CPUs are really hard to upgrade, so you are required to switch your Mainboard for each new generation. But being able to replace storage, power, and other modules is great - even if they stay mostly the same for me over many years ...
love what this company is doing, the phone doesnt seem powerful enough to compete with high-end phones but its simplicity and longevity are very enticing for like a work only cellphone or the like.
@@jeffgayzose8129 Most people don't care about which CPU they have inside or what display tech is used. Those who use their phone a lot will be happy to repair it on their own in the next five years while using up to date OS. I don¨t want to buy new phone after year or two just because it came out of warranty and it's not worth to repair it and there is no security update.
@@jan.tichavsky people who use their phone a lot want a high-quality, screen, fast load times, and a big battery. This phone doesn't offer that. I've had my s10 for 3 years and still get security updates. What happens when they release a new phone in a couple years and stop support of this phone?
@@jan.tichavsky I'm one of those who still overlooked the specs of this. Wanted to own this phone, but the rest of its specs, especially camera (1/1.7" is my lowest bar) are just too hard to justify for a phone that's only $50 cheaper than the base config latest iPhone.
Now if they release camera, processor, screen, memory module upgrades that are plug and play for those of us who might wanna kick it up a notch or get a minor refresh after a year without buying an entire new phone this would be a major win. Tho I've got no desire to upgrade my note 10+
That would be great slightly more complicated to do for a phone. Camera upgrade sure but processor would be built in to the Snapdragon chip and memory is soldered on to the board as Phone ram is tiny.
Durability test and teardown all in one video? Nice work :). Only thing missing from the Fairphone 4 is a headphone jack. Then it really would get my seal of approval.
so this is breakdown and durability in the same video? a good way to reduce waste since the components being repairable.. hope other phones can follow this too in order to save the planet
Yea reverse iphone in the sense that everything about it is garbage. This is the reason why companies use glue etc. It makes phones better without being gigantic and overly expensive.
Plus SD card and eSIM. So you can have the holy trinity of two lines and SD card. The FP3 did this with two SIM slots but an eSIM is an okay compromise.
I've been wanting a fair phone for a few years now. This is their first phone that really peaked my interest. It has a great price, you don't really lose out of too many features or specs and it's probably the most sustainable phone on the market right now.
You know Zack, just *replace your own phone with a FairPhone* when it'll be available in your country C'mon guys, let's be fair with the company that is actually trying/working their best to produce fair products for the both consumer & our home planet
Reminds me alot of my old Sony phone that had a removable back and built in rubber corners I swear the thing was indestructible. Would love to have one of these over the new phones that break if you drop them even an inch.
Since it is so modular, I wonder if they could work out modular camera upgrades. I think that's the only thing people care about upgrading anymore. Maybe a camera module + back cover kit?
Yeah, I thought you could upgrade the fairphone 3 camera to the 3+ camera, just plug and play. They sell all the parts on their website too which makes it very easy to source parts Now the issue will be will they continue to make newer parts for the fairphone 3 or stop to focus on the fairphone 4
People care about the camera I don't dam camera I care for storages, ram and processor Since u can't upgrade that no point of the modules. Maybe a good work phone in the construction sites and realtor's
@@romanfilzbiber685 yeah, I saw that on a different video. I just wonder if they will continue to make improved modules for the earlier models, if they don't and only make upgrades for current models then the entire point of the modular phone is is wiped out, it will mean nothing.
Solid and Sustainable. I'm hoping for a FairPhone 5 USA version or something - but with a headphone jack. I'd rather have a headphone jack than water resistance...
I really wish I could get one of those, even tho I have never broken a phone before, being able to own something and repair it would feel nice, not to mention the environmental stuffies. However, Fairphone won't be shipping here and living in a poor country makes me stick to other brands :/
I was on their website and saw their wireless earbuds. I'm not sure if they allow users to repair that which honestly it would have been great if users could. Maybe in a future model
I'd really love for them to release this in the US. Especially if they can spin up some sort of upgrade/component recycling program. Like, I buy this phone today, in five years they release a new screen, new SOC, fancier camera module, etc., I could purchase those components, and then send back my old ones for a rebate so that they can be properly recycled or reused in other, perhaps budget, devices.
Without a risk of using a heatgun to uncover the adhesive cover to replace batteries of flagship phones. I wish flagship phones with a removable cover/battery can save our food money, which is why our device is our treasure and not junk.
I thought the whole point of Fairphone is that you can keep upgrading parts individually as needed instead of continuously buying brand new phones?? But they're still releasing a whole new phone every year, and the upgrade modules they have are mainly only for cameras. The repairability is great, but it doesn't mean a whole lot if people are still buying new phones to get new features and higher specs.
Watching this reminds me of the Galaxy S5. I took a lot of underwater photos and videos with that phone with 0 water damage. That includes salt water with a port plug for the charging cable and headphone jack. It's funny to hear the increasing BS from phone manufacturers as to why everything has to be sealed, and dropping features that everyone wants.
If truly we want to save the planet this what we should do such companies like framework and fairphone not by removing the charger from the box got that 🍏
@@axethepenguin you are missing the point some companies are making the right to repair almost impossible with every new devices coming the more challenging to fix them become not t ok mention some of them not even providing schematics or parts so you see the plan
I'd argue that software sustainability is just as important if not more important thats why I use an iPhone even tho I dislike Apple its because long term software support thats why I can still rock my iPhone SE (2016)
I would like to see more foldable phones because then you don’t need a screen protector because you don’t have the issue of dropping it and breaking anything
Hey Jerry, the way you're spicing up things in the end of 2021, now here comes a phone whereby the teardown is the first before the durability test, good job Jerry 💓
this is a couple years old, but i remembered this phone being talked about and I needed a new phone to replace my old motorola that's been stuck without updates for years now and was starting to become unresponsive and reboot on its own, so I got this phone, and... I love it. It's very well built, it's de-googled through murena, it's simple to use (though it takes a little to get used to if you're used to the stock android experience), has features to improve privacy and it's potentially going to get software support up to 2028
This is an awesome phone. I was thinking of getting it for my mom. She prefers phones that have removable batteries, but they're very rare these days. Then I saw the $800-$1000 price. I will probably get it for her in the future, but for now I'll probably get an LG v20. It is a little older, but it should still work fine.
I have had it since it was released in Switzerland, it is really great but there is just one detail missing: why is there no notification and charge level led? ... to part that is great 👌
For my personal day to day new and flashy all the way but once i can start traveling again this is the kind of phone i would want with me. Dont have to worry too much if i crack the screen. Plus i feel its the kind of phone my older relatives would love as it will just keep ticking over for a very reasonable amount of time.
Your video influenced my decision for a Fairphone4. I liked the concept of the fairly produced, less environmentally harmful and modular Fairphones since a time. I have now bought one and am very happy with it. Sorry for my clumsy english. :-) Greetings from Germany.
BIG THUMBS UP to Fairphone creators👍👍 Finally there's a phone with focus on sustainability and durability built as modular device! Thank you for this review/test Jerry, take care!
that depends on community devs. i can confirm that phone's bootloader is extremely easy to unlock. The phone needs to be popular enough for custom rom support however, so that devs bother
great video! also unrelated, but is this what ASMR is? because i don't understand asmr videos or get any kind of weird feeling about them, but when i hear him scraping surfaces, it sends chills up my spine like scratching a chalkboard lol
Hey Zack! Do you plan to make a durability test + teardown on the Sony Xperia 1 III? One of the best but underrated flagship phones in 2021. Thanks, best regards!
My LG G3 was almost as modular. I once swapped a screen and an earpiece easily with no experience on taking apart a smart phone. Good old days. It's good to see a new phone with even better user repairability.
I'd be onboard with the FairPhone. But I have doubts that ANY manufacturer won't find a way to "compel" customers to totally replace a device prematurely. Any slight change that renders the other components inferior or incompatible would be enough.
I'm for solid and sustainable. My Samsung S7, which I bought 2017, starts getting old, and the Fairphone 4 will replace it when I think that the S7 gets unacceptably outdated. I just recently ran into the first app which I wanted to download but couldn't because it wouldn't work with Android 8, the most recent OS that S7 runs on. Luckily, I live in Europe ...
RGB improves system performance due to the speed of light, so yeah.
Lol
Yes it does... Wahahaha
More light=more speed
Obviously
That explains why macbooks aren't for gaming
Lets return to removable backs and easily swappable batteries. This phone is awesome. I would love to see it reviewed by MKBHD. Thanks for the teardown, Zack.
MHKBD would find a way to dismiss this even if it drowned it in a few compliments. He would never give it a fair shot cuz he has such a strong business relationship with Apple and Samsung, and his audience are 90% apple and Samsung users. And none of them want to hear about how they're buying the wrong phones with the wrong features that are terrible for the environment.
@@michaelcorcoran8768 my Dude U said the Whole fkin Damn Truth 😑...!!! i like MKBHD but dayuum is that guy a overhyped apple fanboy ..!!!
He just reviewed it!
@@michaelcorcoran8768 Lol he has made a video, you're so wrong 😂
@@michaelcorcoran8768 he just did!
I've never thought I'd see a removable back and battery again in 2021... 👀 Brings back good memories
And modules you can unscrew and replace if a charge port, camera module or screen breaks.
Galaxy XCover 5 has removable battery. But honestly I don't see any reason to buy a phone with removable back and battery because battery lasts for at least 3 years. In my case battery of my previous phone lasted for 4 years and it was still usable, I was getting 4-5 hours of SOT, and then it was replaced before giving it to another person. Spending 30-40 euro to replace the battery once for 3-4 years is not a lot.
@@justdude8115 "I don't see any reason to buy a phone with removable back and battery because battery lasts for at least 3 years" - How about instant full charge? (swapping batteries)
@@kamotetops1572 Exactly! There have been many times I wish I could just swap in a new battery real fast when out and about without needing to worry about my phone dying while I'm out somewhere...
@@kamotetops1572 I prefer my phone being water resistant and getting a full charge in 45 minutes than a removable battery
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Really like Fairphone's idea, and it really brings back fond memories.
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Sick gaming rig
Does the table have a charging port built into it?
@@sweetmelon3365 the pc next to it has many charging ports.
What a scam! You guys are just selling rebranded Alibaba imports, for 3 times the price or even more.
Damn! So many memories back in the days removable back panels existed. I still have a phone with one of those. I'm impressed with what fairphone has done here. Definitely appreciate the right-to-repair support coming from an enthusiast perspective :)))
Yes I remember the iPhone 4 had a glass back but you could replace the back and the battery without touching the screen
It's refreshing to see a company not base their flahships solely on the probability of profit
So go buy one then.
Yeah even though we hate on apple (which they mostly deserve) all the once loves easy fixed brands are going downhill
It's trying to be so environmentally friendly that it's actually made of old parts stock that other companies didn't manage to sell. I thought this was a $100-150 phone but it actually costs $650. Even apple has lower margins than this
Don't be so naive. Of course it's for profit. Fairphones are expensive to buy compared to their base hardware price. Everybody's actually making a profit today under the excuse that it's expensive because it's sustainable.
@@tavi7 exactly, for that price you can get a pretty decent spec phone from another company
This might be the first time in Jerry's history that he did the teardown first and then the durability test 😄
second time, he did it with a previous modular phone too
@@gesh92 The previous version of this phone, the Fairphone 3+
This phone and a Framework Laptop are the perfect electronics. All extremely repairable modular, durable and modern.
The world needs more of them.
This phone isn't perfect at all - no headphone jack. Which means no sale. Do better next time, fairphone.
@@mjc0961 Alright then what flagship phones do have a headphone jack?
@Zaydan Naufal Yup, they do indeed have one bur they're 500-700 bucks more expensive with a painful battery replacement process. Repairing the phone above is as easy as walking, whereas the one you mentioned is like hiking up Mt Everest.
Yeah I'll most definitely have both as my daily driver in 2-3 years whatever their lineup holds by then.
Shift Phone is another modular phone. Hopefully they introduce an NA-compatible model. Teracube is another good sustainable option, but I hope they make their phones fully modular too.
@@rollerskdude oh boy guess how much is for the fairphone💀
Bravo! I would definitely take sustainable and repairable over flashy. Thanks for bringing attention to this company.
Bought a Fairphone 3 about a year ago. Spilled water in the charging module by accident a few months back, leaving me with a phone where, left unused, it would take 24hrs to fully charge. I spent £18 on a new charging module that arrived from Fairphone in less than a week, and hey presto, it's good as new. I talk, a little flippantly, about this handset being the last smartphone I'll ever buy. Bearing in mind the Fairphone 2 (now 6 years old) was recently upgraded to Android 10, that might not be so aspirational as I originally thought. I work in sustainability, so having a smartphone that ticks so many boxes in line with those values is just amazing.
Interesting for sure. I hope they use that chassis as an upgrade path though. I love the idea here but would be nice to say buy an upgraded camera piece in a few years if some cool tech improvements happen. Or swap a main board upgrade if you need more processing power but the camera and the rest is less important. Maybe you want an OLED screen in a few years but happy with the rest etc... Basically I want a ATX like standard for mobile phone upgrades if fair does it and sells in the US then I'll take 5, one for me, the wife, and each kid.
That would be extremely awesome but it's not gonna happen simply because that is not a sustainable business model, others have tried this and failed. And unless mainstream OEMs like Apple, Samsung and others won't make their phones repairable like Fairphone does, this will unfortunately remain a niche category and will probably die.
They are litteraly doing that XD you can upgrade your phone if, a new version comes out.
@@Hatchi19008 have they said they will keep to the chassis and motherboard layout? If so awesome. I know they will make new models with upgrades just assumed different chassis, camera layout etc. Vs buying a new module only to snap in this one for what you want.
This should be the future. Just like gaming computers that you can easily swap with an upgrade, phones should be like this and you build the components based on your budget! And it should be easily installed just like placing legos.
@@g00fysmiley They said, for example if a new version comes out with a better camera etc, you can wap it out. but idk if its only like the next version or if you can swap the next 4 versions out too.
Zack:"This has definitely been the easiest battery replacement of 2021"
Pixel:"Noooo 😭"
Screen replacement lmao
USB-C port replacement even :D
Poor pixel
I like the idea of reducing E-waste by having a phone that can be upgraded over time, as opposed to upgrading to a new phone and chucking the last one.
Kudos to this company.
they also have a system for sending in old smartphones for a giftcard for their store
Imagine being able to carry 2 or 3 batteries on you, and when one dies, just swaping it out
"Remember, swapping your battery is faster than recharging" 😜
Apple's CEO will be foaming at the mouth when phones get removable screens and batteries.
I like where FairPhone is headed with this Eco-Friendly idea. Love Your Gaming Setup, JRE!
Finally a big tech RUclipsr made a video on this phone. Great vid, really want to see where this tech will go in the future.
Linus also covered it, as well as another similar phone 😁
Absolutely nowhere unless the big players adopt it.
@@samlovesjojo Maybe if the demand increases. But if what you are saying comes to be then it is most likely not going to feel premium and might be behind on some trends. I mean do you really see Samsung and Apple (Mostly Apple) making a phone like this because I sure as hell don't.
@@serenawills7881 LG tried to an extent. And failed.
@@serenawills7881 nobody I know wants to keep their phone for 5 years; modular or not. That phone already looks 5 years old, imagine in another 5 lol
This is amazing.. such a lovely approach by the company
I really like the idea of this phone and I hope it comes comes the US. I miss the days of removable batteries and being able to swap to a freshly charged one quickly, and easy repairs. Definitely my kind of device.
If you can find a way to import it from the EU it actually has the band support to work with T-Mobile 5G and pretty much every carrier in Canada & Mexico as well. 👌
I could help you to Import it into the USA and also there is a company importing them. But duties and taxes will be added to the price and you'll end up paying about 700$
I prefer solid & sustainable. Software bugs are my biggest issue though lately. Phones made from quality materials & proven parts are still bricks if the manufacturer isn't clicked up with your carrier.
It's sickening that you guys have to play the carrier game over there
@@completelymindfucked whats it like where you're from?
@@urgae9125 You can purchase without carrier locks; no carrier bloatware; updates dependent solely on the manufacturer.
what's the carrier thing y'all are talking about? what exactly is "carrier"? Google is not really helping
man I love this! I'd definitely consider buying if it becomes available where I live just to support them so they can continue to improve their design and software. this trend needs to come back.
The second you opened the back panel, my heart skipped a beat. The nostalgia...
I would have loved to see a headphone jack on this phone. Fairphone's goals of making a repairable smartphone are awesome, but I do feel the Fairphone 4 is expensive for what it offers both from a hardware and a design point of view. The replaceable battery along with an easy to take off screen are great to have and should be done by all phones makers. I do love that it passed the fire test :)).
Im okay with the price, given that it will easily outlast my S10, which currently has a broken screen (200$ repair) and an aging battery (60$ repair + back glass replacement). The Fairphone was a wake up call for me, it made me realize just how important cheap and quick repairs are for me.
You don't only buy the hardware. You also buy the reparability, solidity, the warrantee and modularity. After 10 years owning this fairphone should be cheaper than owning any other phone.
Now that said, you can today buy a refurbished phone, and later a fairphone. When you buy a refurbished phone, at least you don't buy a complete new phone that would be adding electronic waste on the planet.
The higher price is because they are paying fair wages to everyone involved in manufacturing of this phone. If you ask me that's a fair price for what they offer and do for environment and everyone else.
You pay more for better treatment of miners and workers in factories and for ethically sourced materials.
It's the camera notch that put me off the FP4. Headphone jack would be nice but i now have BT headphones...
But that notch, that'd drive me insane.
I'll stick with my FP3 and hope the next version doesn't repeat that abomination :)
What a nice flashback to changing the battery so easily. I honestly hope this will be the standard in the future as it should have always been.
one thing I'm kind of curious about is if it can survive brief submersion. IP ratings go from no-listed submersion survivability to 30minutes underwater with no inbetween, and lets be honest most people just want to know if their phone will survive a drop in the sink, falling in a pool, rain puddles, etc. which is a submersion of only a few seconds.
Watching the scratch tests never get any easier to watch... no matter how many times I've seen them...
As a tech enthusiast, who is fed up with the flashy hard to repair, overpriced stuff, I'd love to see a fairphone with high end components, that won't cost a gazillion. I think it'll be unbeatable
Phones are hard to repair because of water resistance
Any phone with high end components, while remaining below that high-end price will be unbeatable in most ways. What I would love is.. Well, basically this phone. Having major updates for more than 2 years is the thing that really sells it to me.
@@jeffgayzose8129 Bullshit. Stop defending corporate greed. There are tons of midrange phones that are NOT water resistant and is very complex to repair/replace.
@@ChiekoGamers my statement still stands. Modern phones are hard to repair because of the adhesive that holds the back glass on and makes it water resistant. Screens are hard to replace because of how thin and fragile oled panels are. Sorry that I hurt your fragile feelings with the truth.
@@jeffgayzose8129 So all budget and midrange phones are water resistant?
This is a super sick phone, altho, i wouldnt really call it a flagship, its just a midrange phone, its sad to see how small manufacturers have issues with competing in price
Agreed
It's the flagship for this type of phone though. Try finding a higher spec one which has all the same attributes. Fact is, there's exploitation and child labour, dodgy business practices and environmental pollution in all these flagship phones you talk about.
They're using the best technology than can here. The dodgy business practices of qualcomm stops them getting anything faster.
i'm down to buy this if they just made the top and bottom bezels a bit thinner. i'm fine with the screen being IPS, actually i'd prefer IPS because of the ghosting issues on OLED screens.
@@vuxluongw IPS can have image retention issues. LG phones were notorious for this once upon a time (the V20 was a particularly bad offender).
It ain't the problem that fairphone is a small company. The idee of fairphone is making fair phones (therefore the name) . To make fair phone you can't hire children to make some parts of a phone, like many other brands do. So they need to hire an adult with good and legal wage. And therefore the prices of the fairphones are higher.
I’m mesmerised by the quality of your videos, aswell as the consistency. They’ve become comfort videos for me now.
There's a few things about this design I'd like to change, all of them minor issues.
1. I'd like to have a 3.5 mm jack. If Fairphone is all about responsible consumption, then cabled plugs are a way better idea than wireless earpods, which tend to die very quickly due to battery issues, and simple losses.
2. I'm not a fan of the plastic back. Instead, I would propose a metal back held in by a bunch of torx screws instead of those plastic clips. It would give the phone a better feel, and might also secure the back better for a higher water resistence specification.
Fair criticism I think, though I really like the idea of being able to replace the battery without any tools.
*Insane work setup I see right there* 👀 👏🏾👏🏾
This should be the future of phones. Just like gaming computer where you can upgrade any component depending on your budget and liking. It should be easily installed like placing legos. And each component should follow universal port just like usb versions and stuff. This idea always happens but sadly dies off easily. Because people love the stereotype flagship phones that you need to replace every year or two, expensive and it even cost you your kidneys lmao
it was the past dude
Who says you need to replace flagship phones every year or two? That’s total bs. Maybe if you treat your phone like trash. Modular phones are difficult to make because they lack wanted features like waterproofing and are bulkier
Build your own smartphone? Yes please. 😙
@@blanchbacker rich people does. As long as there is a new model release of an iPhone 😂
Unfortunately, for computers, CPUs are really hard to upgrade, so you are required to switch your Mainboard for each new generation. But being able to replace storage, power, and other modules is great - even if they stay mostly the same for me over many years ...
love what this company is doing, the phone doesnt seem powerful enough to compete with high-end phones but its simplicity and longevity are very enticing for like a work only cellphone or the like.
Truly great getting to see looking back leading to forward thinking
I would love to see more of these. I appreciate that GTracing has a consensus from multiple body types!
happy to sacrifice any cutting edge tech for a modular, repairable phone that does the job. 😌
Most people aren't, especially people who use their phones a lot
@@jeffgayzose8129 Most people don't care about which CPU they have inside or what display tech is used. Those who use their phone a lot will be happy to repair it on their own in the next five years while using up to date OS. I don¨t want to buy new phone after year or two just because it came out of warranty and it's not worth to repair it and there is no security update.
@@jan.tichavsky people who use their phone a lot want a high-quality, screen, fast load times, and a big battery. This phone doesn't offer that. I've had my s10 for 3 years and still get security updates. What happens when they release a new phone in a couple years and stop support of this phone?
@@jan.tichavsky I'm one of those who still overlooked the specs of this. Wanted to own this phone, but the rest of its specs, especially camera (1/1.7" is my lowest bar) are just too hard to justify for a phone that's only $50 cheaper than the base config latest iPhone.
nah
Now if they release camera, processor, screen, memory module upgrades that are plug and play for those of us who might wanna kick it up a notch or get a minor refresh after a year without buying an entire new phone this would be a major win. Tho I've got no desire to upgrade my note 10+
That would be great slightly more complicated to do for a phone. Camera upgrade sure but processor would be built in to the Snapdragon chip and memory is soldered on to the board as Phone ram is tiny.
@@junaidv672 okay, the board is swappable, so have a board upgrade 🤷♀️
@@junaidv672 Having a replaceable motherboard would allow you to upgrade all of that at once. No need to pry off any soldered components
They previously had a front and back camera upgrade for their Fairphone 3, so something like this may appear in the future.
If they were to do that I'm really hoping they have one HELL of a dev team. Because that sounds like update nightmare and like high bug probabilities.
RGB improves fps😂 that is too much savage😂
1st time you make a phone teardown and then durability test .
Nice work Jerry . ❤️❤️
Durability test and teardown all in one video? Nice work :).
Only thing missing from the Fairphone 4 is a headphone jack. Then it really would get my seal of approval.
you can buy a USBC to 3.5mm jack convertercable for 9€
Good job Fairphone, you even caught Apple's eye with your repairable smartphones.
so this is breakdown and durability in the same video? a good way to reduce waste since the components being repairable.. hope other phones can follow this too in order to save the planet
This phone, in quite simple words, is the reverse iPhone lol
FairPhone Really did very well with this phone.
Yea reverse iphone in the sense that everything about it is garbage. This is the reason why companies use glue etc. It makes phones better without being gigantic and overly expensive.
I have one on order. I'll make do with it as I don't like how anti-consumer and anti-worker the big tech phones are now.
@@propersod2390 what's does the sheep say? baa baa
Nobody forces u to buy an iPhone 😴
@@officialhideyo for iPhone u pay for Privacy and encrypted security
This is suddenly much more relevant to people living in the USA, considering the recent news that Fairphone will be selling there soon.
They released the Fairphone 4 and all of the same spare parts in the US via a 3rd party called Murena. Definitely go check them out!
Let's gooo, that settup is sick!
That removable battery!!!🔥
Plus SD card and eSIM. So you can have the holy trinity of two lines and SD card. The FP3 did this with two SIM slots but an eSIM is an okay compromise.
This is like the Framework laptop, but as a phone! Love the idea, I hope this sells well
First time i was actually interested in sponsored message and did not skip the intro. Keep it up!
I am buying it. I was waiting a long time for this. Thank you Jerry. Thank you a lot. I see you around :-)
Id buy this phone in a heart beat if it was available in Canada
I've been wanting a fair phone for a few years now. This is their first phone that really peaked my interest. It has a great price, you don't really lose out of too many features or specs and it's probably the most sustainable phone on the market right now.
fun fact it's piqued and not peaked
You know Zack, just *replace your own phone with a FairPhone* when it'll be available in your country
C'mon guys, let's be fair with the company that is actually trying/working their best to produce fair products for the both consumer & our home planet
Reminds me alot of my old Sony phone that had a removable back and built in rubber corners I swear the thing was indestructible. Would love to have one of these over the new phones that break if you drop them even an inch.
Sony Xperias are DAMN good these days. Specifically starting with the Xperia 1 II.
Already owned one chair from gtracing, so far so good!
Since it is so modular, I wonder if they could work out modular camera upgrades. I think that's the only thing people care about upgrading anymore. Maybe a camera module + back cover kit?
it is very possible and something like that was possible on their previous phone
Yeah, I thought you could upgrade the fairphone 3 camera to the 3+ camera, just plug and play.
They sell all the parts on their website too which makes it very easy to source parts
Now the issue will be will they continue to make newer parts for the fairphone 3 or stop to focus on the fairphone 4
Already happened. I upgraded the camera on my Fairphone 3. Very cheap and done in a few minutes.
People care about the camera I don't dam camera I care for storages, ram and processor Since u can't upgrade that no point of the modules. Maybe a good work phone in the construction sites and realtor's
@@romanfilzbiber685 yeah, I saw that on a different video. I just wonder if they will continue to make improved modules for the earlier models, if they don't and only make upgrades for current models then the entire point of the modular phone is is wiped out, it will mean nothing.
That guitar caught my eye. Are we gonna see a jerryrigeverything video where you play the guitar for us?
Me too
Wouldn't art class with Jerry be easier for you if you used one of you level 9 or 10 hardness picks instead of a razor blade?
But then not everyone can join along scratching their phone backside. Not everyone have mohs scale pick, but everyone have a razor :)
@@Crustee0 you know, that's valid. But would you expect DaVinci to use colored pencils because not everyone has high quality paint?
5 year warranty plus software update is massive. Never seen this on any phones in the market
Solid and Sustainable. I'm hoping for a FairPhone 5 USA version or something - but with a headphone jack. I'd rather have a headphone jack than water resistance...
I really wish I could get one of those, even tho I have never broken a phone before, being able to own something and repair it would feel nice, not to mention the environmental stuffies. However, Fairphone won't be shipping here and living in a poor country makes me stick to other brands :/
I was on their website and saw their wireless earbuds. I'm not sure if they allow users to repair that which honestly it would have been great if users could. Maybe in a future model
I'd really love for them to release this in the US. Especially if they can spin up some sort of upgrade/component recycling program.
Like, I buy this phone today, in five years they release a new screen, new SOC, fancier camera module, etc., I could purchase those components, and then send back my old ones for a rebate so that they can be properly recycled or reused in other, perhaps budget, devices.
In the past fairphone did not update their screen or SOCs but with the Fairphone 3 they did release a camera upgrade.
Without a risk of using a heatgun to uncover the adhesive cover to replace batteries of flagship phones. I wish flagship phones with a removable cover/battery can save our food money, which is why our device is our treasure and not junk.
The battery being so easily removable by popping the back panel, bought back so many good memories 😭
As long as it gets OS updates for couple of years and security updates the whole 5 years, it's definitely something to consider as my next phone.
I would rather have a removable back than have more water and dust resistance since even IP68 rated phones still get water damaged.
Funny that the Galaxy S5 exists...
I thought the whole point of Fairphone is that you can keep upgrading parts individually as needed instead of continuously buying brand new phones?? But they're still releasing a whole new phone every year, and the upgrade modules they have are mainly only for cameras. The repairability is great, but it doesn't mean a whole lot if people are still buying new phones to get new features and higher specs.
Watching this reminds me of the Galaxy S5. I took a lot of underwater photos and videos with that phone with 0 water damage. That includes salt water with a port plug for the charging cable and headphone jack. It's funny to hear the increasing BS from phone manufacturers as to why everything has to be sealed, and dropping features that everyone wants.
thank you, guys! like the idea of that phone.
If truly we want to save the planet this what we should do such companies like framework and fairphone not by removing the charger from the box got that 🍏
Fairphone did that too though
@@axethepenguin you are missing the point some companies are making the right to repair almost impossible with every new devices coming the more challenging to fix them become not t ok mention some of them not even providing schematics or parts so you see the plan
@@Spartan-ww3bb true, although not even fairphone has schematics, watch Louis’s video on it
I'd argue that software sustainability is just as important if not more important thats why I use an iPhone even tho I dislike Apple its because long term software support thats why I can still rock my iPhone SE (2016)
I would like to see more foldable phones because then you don’t need a screen protector because you don’t have the issue of dropping it and breaking anything
The funniest comment here today 🤣 😂
you can drop it while using it, and the folding screens break super super easy.
@@2739gghggfhytf No he says it’s a foldable screen and not Glass
the display being held by screws is soo good!!!! usually its painful scratching away at a glue.
Hey Jerry, the way you're spicing up things in the end of 2021, now here comes a phone whereby the teardown is the first before the durability test, good job Jerry 💓
this is a couple years old, but i remembered this phone being talked about and I needed a new phone to replace my old motorola that's been stuck without updates for years now and was starting to become unresponsive and reboot on its own, so I got this phone, and... I love it. It's very well built, it's de-googled through murena, it's simple to use (though it takes a little to get used to if you're used to the stock android experience), has features to improve privacy and it's potentially going to get software support up to 2028
This is an awesome phone. I was thinking of getting it for my mom. She prefers phones that have removable batteries, but they're very rare these days. Then I saw the $800-$1000 price. I will probably get it for her in the future, but for now I'll probably get an LG v20. It is a little older, but it should still work fine.
I have had it since it was released in Switzerland, it is really great but there is just one detail missing: why is there no notification and charge level led? ... to part that is great 👌
For my personal day to day new and flashy all the way but once i can start traveling again this is the kind of phone i would want with me. Dont have to worry too much if i crack the screen.
Plus i feel its the kind of phone my older relatives would love as it will just keep ticking over for a very reasonable amount of time.
Happy to see we have the same chair. Cheers, Zack! 🤙
Solid and Sustainable! thanks for this video!
Your video influenced my decision for a Fairphone4. I liked the concept of the fairly produced, less environmentally harmful and modular Fairphones since a time. I have now bought one and am very happy with it. Sorry for my clumsy english. :-) Greetings from Germany.
Hey kein Problem, your English is very much understandable. Grüße aus Kalifornien!
i love the idea of replacing the screen and battery is so easy
I love that this phone is repairable, but I don’t like how that’s a selling point, all phones should be repairable by the average person
BIG THUMBS UP to Fairphone creators👍👍 Finally there's a phone with focus on sustainability and durability built as modular device! Thank you for this review/test Jerry, take care!
Solid and sustainable definitely.
Bought me a GT Chair a couple weeks ago. Definitely worth the price
Awesome! Love the phone. Glad to see its durable as well as modular.
I wonder how compatible this phone is with custom ROMs.
that depends on community devs. i can confirm that phone's bootloader is extremely easy to unlock. The phone needs to be popular enough for custom rom support however, so that devs bother
Nice! Modular devices should be the norm not the exception.
Just sitting on my gtracing chair and watching this video atm, so cozy..
great video! also unrelated, but is this what ASMR is? because i don't understand asmr videos or get any kind of weird feeling about them, but when i hear him scraping surfaces, it sends chills up my spine like scratching a chalkboard lol
Hey Zack! Do you plan to make a durability test + teardown on the Sony Xperia 1 III? One of the best but underrated flagship phones in 2021. Thanks, best regards!
you should make merch saying - scratches at a level 6-
with deeper grooves at a level 7
What a dope working studio!! I want the same!!
Been used this chair and their desk for months, feel good on the whole
Love that Burls Art Guitar!
My LG G3 was almost as modular. I once swapped a screen and an earpiece easily with no experience on taking apart a smart phone. Good old days. It's good to see a new phone with even better user repairability.
As soon as he snapped his fingers an ad popped up ( this is fine)
Great vid btw.
I'd be onboard with the FairPhone. But I have doubts that ANY manufacturer won't find a way to "compel" customers to totally replace a device prematurely. Any slight change that renders the other components inferior or incompatible would be enough.
Solid and sustainable always!
I'm for solid and sustainable. My Samsung S7, which I bought 2017, starts getting old, and the Fairphone 4 will replace it when I think that the S7 gets unacceptably outdated. I just recently ran into the first app which I wanted to download but couldn't because it wouldn't work with Android 8, the most recent OS that S7 runs on. Luckily, I live in Europe ...