They’re bringing the actual brand to the US? I suppose that’s something. Murena has been selling Fairphone devices here for several years now.
For what it’s worth, Fairphone handsets are currently sold in the US via partner Murena. These particular phones come pre-installed with Murena’s /e/OS Android software, which promises a deGoogled experience. However, Fairphone devices elsewhere come with Google services out of the box. So US consumers would finally be able to get their hands on a Fairphone handset with Google integration.
Well. That’s certainly a choice. Hopefully we have the option of not using Google services from the factory.
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They’re bringing the actual brand to the US? I suppose that’s something. Murena has been selling Fairphone devices here for several years now.
Well. That’s certainly a choice. Hopefully we have the option of not using Google services from the factory.
Fairphones allow for bootloader unlocking as well as relocking.
There’s nothing stopping you from installing a supported custom ROM.
https://support.fairphone.com/hc/en-us/articles/10492476238865-How-to-unlock-and-re-lock-the-bootloader
I’m aware. It’s why I said this:
I would do it anyway, but a degoogled ROM with factory support would be nice.
In their EU store, Fairphone already sells degoogled Fairphones with /e/OS next to their regular Fairphones with Google.
Is this what you mean with
?
Or do you want them to get rid of the partnership with murena and do it themselves?
Exactly what I mean. With Fairphone bringing the brand to the US, I’m hoping that option carries over.
Thanks for the clarification. Hopefully they will do that.