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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago

I’m waiting on the articles two years from now where google annunces that they’re not going to fulfil this promise because Reasons.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm looking forward to the eventual teardown when we get to see how easy it is to swap the battery

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Would be a pleasure if you could take it out from the back instead of having to rip out the screen.

That and a replacable usb c port.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Yeah both isn't possible

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

Google being Google, I’ll believe it when I’ll see it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How does this compare to the Fairphone 5 and their promise of updates and parts? Trying to figure out what's best for my money

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

ive been looking at the farphone 5. the battery life is terrible unfortunately

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is that from GSMArena's review or elsewhere? Their test wasn't very promising, I have to say.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

i was disapointed i wanted to get the 5 but it seems the chip they used is more for industrial use so it doesnt fair well in mobile devices when it comes to battery, i can live with crappy camera, but not a crappy battery life. guess ill have to wait for the 6

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Dang that sucks. I'm already having battery issues with my S21 so I was hoping the Fairphone would be better

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Battery life doesn't matter on the Fairphone 5 when you can swap the battery in seconds.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

im not carrying around extra batteries just so i can get through the day, battery life is a deal breaker for me, but not you obviously

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

That's great, just hope they live up to the promise. I remember having a Note 3 with swappable batteries, but 3 years later all I could get was crappy 3rd party batteries.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

BTW, any info about pixel watch update policy?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

This is what I wanted to hear. My P4 battery is at 83%, but that's a pretty noticeable difference from when I purchased the phone.

I hope the P8 gets good reviews.