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		rekoil on Dec 8, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Fairphone 5: Keeping it 10/10? Because laptops don't use SoCs... A SoC (system on chip) is a whole lot more than just an application processor.

fsflover on Dec 8, 2023 [–]

I don't think it's the actual reason. My Librem 5 phone will have lifetime updates just like a laptop, thanks to free drivers. Proprietary software is the reason for the planned obsolescence.

rekoil on Dec 9, 2023 | [–]

I hope it does!

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