The Dutch moral electronics social enterprise remains focused on selling modular kits in its home region. But by pronouncing a pilot task to sell one of its smartphone models in the US. The U. S. Navy, namely the Murena Fairphone 4 with /e/OS, said it was looking to know more about the market where it saw some interest in its devices.
The Fairphone 4 was first launched in Europe in September 2021. And while at first glance it might look like a typical (slightly large) Android smartphone, its superpower is that it has a modular design, meaning it’s repairable and scalable without the need. to buy a phone with a new logo.
Commenting on the pilot in a statement, outgoing CEO Eva Gouwens said: “We know from the feedback we’ve gained that many other people are interested in Fairphone in the US. U. S. However, lately we are basically focusing on the European market. This collaboration with e/OS/ is an excellent opportunity to boost the sale of devices in the US market. Be in the U. S. with a spouse of many years and receive more information about the U. S. market. U. S.
Fairphone’s project is to increase the longevity of the device to decrease environmental impact, rather than monetizing obsolescence to trap consumers and buy more new products. Living wage program, for example.
The Fairphone 4 runs Google’s Android operating formula – the phone’s style ran Android 11 out of the box at launch – however, the edition of the flagship 5G smartphone that was made for American buyers is completely ungoogled. (e/OS is a fork of Android that is stripped of Google’s proprietary installations in an effort to lock in user privacy. )
The Android not searched on Google of the Fairphone 4. Image credits: Fairphone
Gaël Duval, CEO of Murena and founder of /e/OS, said the nonprofit was excited to bring Fairphone’s device to the U. S. market. In addition to our pro-privacy /e/OS operating system, we are proud to offer users a device that not only lasts longer, but also protects people’s non-public data. In Murena, this is the best combination for a phone,” he said in a statement.
The local price of the Fairphone 4 in the Murena online store is indexed between $ 629. 90 and $ 699. 90 (delivery within a week). Fairphone’s RRP is slightly lower: $599 for the 6GB/128GB edition and $679 for the 8GB/256GB variant.
Just one drawback: it’s only recommended for use with T-Mobile and T-Mobile-based MVNOs in the US. Both warn that Fairphone 4 with other U. S. carriers will be in the U. S. U. S. not recommended. “
It will be attractive to see how interested the U. S. is in the future. The U. S. is based on an iPhone and Android (Google) option that provides sustainable and moral intelligence.
While Apple has dove into repairability, possibly with an eye on upcoming “right to repair” regulations, its hermetically sealed devices work very well when it comes to repairability. While Fairphone’s modular design kit, with screwdriver included, is the unmatched king of the hill on this front.
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