A smartphone 'Fairphone 4' that can easily replace parts such as batteries and cameras is equipped with a non-Google OS '/ e / OS' and is on sale in the United States



The idea of a modular smartphone that focuses on ``easy repair'' has existed for a long time, but

Google's Ara was announced until the release of the general product version , but development was finally canceled. have become. Similarly, the ' Fairphone 4 ', which was released as a modular smartphone that can easily replace various parts such as batteries and cameras, has switched to /e/OS and started selling in the United States. It is

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'Fairphone 4' is an easily repairable and eco-friendly modular smartphone developed and sold by Dutch smartphone maker Fairphone. Unlike general smartphones, it can be easily disassembled by the user, and the terminal can be easily repaired by replacing parts. Not only that, it was also called 'the most eco-friendly smartphone' because environmentally friendly recycled plastic is used for the housing part. The Fairphone 4, released in September 2021, is guaranteed to provide replacement parts until 2027, and the OS is equipped with Android 11.

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The biggest feature of Fairphone 4 is that parts can be easily disassembled, so users can replace batteries and replace parts such as cameras and speakers. For most smartphones such as iPhone, it is necessary to receive the manufacturer's official repair service for battery replacement, but Fairphone 4 can replace not only the battery but also all parts with their own hands if they purchase parts from the official website. Therefore, one smartphone can be used for a long time.



In addition, battery replacement can be done simply by removing the plastic panel on the back, and there is no need to prepare tools when removing this panel. Also, even if you want to replace other parts, you can easily remove the screws.



Such Fairphone 4 has finally started selling in the United States from July 5, 2023. Fairphone's partnership with Murena made it possible to sell it in the United States.




Murena is an Android-based mobile OS, but Gael Duval, the developer of the OS ' /e/OS ', which thoroughly eliminates Google-related functions and services, advocating 'de-Google', will serve as CEO. A company is developing a smartphone with /e/OS . With the sale in the United States, Fairphone 4 will also adopt /e/OS.




By adopting /e/OS, Murena version Fairphone 4 does not have any Google related services. As such, it also lacks the official app store for Android, the Google Play app, so you'll have to install the app via a separate route. App Lounge , an app store for /e/OS, allows you to install almost any Android app, but does not support in-app purchases .

Eva Gwens, CEO of Fairphone, said about the collaboration with /e/OS, ``It's a great opportunity to learn more about the US market with our long-time partner and to test the device in the US market.'' I'm talking

Murena CEO Duval said, “We are thrilled to launch a high-quality, sustainable smartphone with advanced privacy features in the US. We are proud to be able to provide more users with a device that not only extends the lifespan of our customers, but also protects their personal information.Murena believes that the collaboration between Fairphone and /e/OS is a perfect match. We are confident that,' he told TechCrunch.

The Murena version of Fairphone 4 is sold on Murena's official store, and the selling price is $ 629.9 (about 90,600 yen) for the model with 128 GB of storage and 6 GB of memory, and $ 699.9 (about 10 GB) for the model with 256 GB of storage and 8 GB of memory. 600 yen). However, neither Murena nor Fairphone official stores support shipping to Japan.

Murena Fairphone 4 – Murena – deGoogled phones and services
https://murena.com/america/shop/smartphones/brand-new/murena-fairphone-4/



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