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I would like to see a well rounded phone that makes sense for anyone. And I really hope they stick to a from factor at some point over multiple generations, so parts are interchangable/upgradable between them.
They just showed a model tear apart breakaway on the stream, doesn't look modular at all.
I see, they say "modular" but they mean "user replaceable"...
In general when I hear modular I think you could put in a variety of modules, not a single module. (like different cameras, different screens, different SOC, etc..)
So these modules will most likely NOT be compatible across phones.
That's how Fairphones have worked since their first model I think? It just means you can replace specific modules if something breaks, rather than having to replace the entire mainboard. They've also done a camera upgrade for existing phones in the past that way
FP3 Had an upgradable camera (basically the difference between that and FP3+) I think their specs are open though? 3rd party suppliers could make parts that are compatible
I mean if the potential Fairphone 6 uses the same parts, but with better components on them, it would be really nice already
Sure, then we would see a modular interface to make the component fit into any phone. What they showed was very specific moulding and cable runs designed exactly for the current phone layout. It's highly unlikely these modules will be cross compatible with any other phone.
this would be really nice, see a commitment to modularity.