Does the Fairphone 56 run Linux and Windows? I was under the understanding that the Fairphone was more focused to be a repairable Android device.
This device is marketing as a middleman device that runs Windows(Native), Linux(through an app), and Android(native). I think its intent is to give more lower technical people(the people who only really need a phone + access to low power programs like documents or spreadsheets) the ability to have a work computer without actually needing to carry both a phone and a computer around.
edit: replaced 5 with 6 as 5 is discontinued and not sold first party anymore
Huh? I was not aware they stopped selling the FP5 on their main shop. But it is still easily available with other online retailers. The FP6 is sadly a bit of a down-grade as it lacks some important features like display out and USB3.
The FP5 can run Ubuntu Touch and PostmarketOS quite well, yes.
My impression is that this NexPhone just uses Android16’s built in virtualization features to run Linux and Windows. The FP5 will also be able to do that once the Android16 update becomes available for it in the near future.
I think it might for Linux but they mention a boot menu and requiring a reboot for windows, so I don’t think windows is via a virtualization layer.
Also disappointing to hear the downgraded stuff for the 6. I was looking into them at once point but due to the infancy of the phone I decided against it, looks like it was a good call.
Does the Fairphone
56 run Linux and Windows? I was under the understanding that the Fairphone was more focused to be a repairable Android device.This device is marketing as a middleman device that runs Windows(Native), Linux(through an app), and Android(native). I think its intent is to give more lower technical people(the people who only really need a phone + access to low power programs like documents or spreadsheets) the ability to have a work computer without actually needing to carry both a phone and a computer around.
edit: replaced 5 with 6 as 5 is discontinued and not sold first party anymore
Huh? I was not aware they stopped selling the FP5 on their main shop. But it is still easily available with other online retailers. The FP6 is sadly a bit of a down-grade as it lacks some important features like display out and USB3.
The FP5 can run Ubuntu Touch and PostmarketOS quite well, yes.
My impression is that this NexPhone just uses Android16’s built in virtualization features to run Linux and Windows. The FP5 will also be able to do that once the Android16 update becomes available for it in the near future.
I think it might for Linux but they mention a boot menu and requiring a reboot for windows, so I don’t think windows is via a virtualization layer.
Also disappointing to hear the downgraded stuff for the 6. I was looking into them at once point but due to the infancy of the phone I decided against it, looks like it was a good call.
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