> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Good News! You Can Now Buy the De-Googled /e/OS Smartphone from Fairphone - URL: https://itsfoss.com/fairphone-with-e-os/ - Published: 2020-05-07T16:50:00.000Z - Updated: 2020-05-07T16:50:06.000Z - Author: Ankush Das - Tags: #Import 2022-12-26 08:27 Fairphone is known for its ethical (or fair) approach of making a smartphone. Normally, the ethical approach involves that the workers get paid well, the smartphone build materials are safer for the planet, and the phone is durable/sustainable. And, they’ve already done a good job with their [Fairphone 1 ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairphone%5F1?ref=itsfoss.com), [Fairphone 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairphone%5F2?ref=itsfoss.com), and [Fairphone 3](https://shop.fairphone.com/en/?ref=header) smartphones. Now, to take things up a notch, Fairphone has teamed up with [/e/OS](https://e.foundation/?ref=itsfoss.com) which is a de-googled Android fork, to launch a separate edition of [Fairphone 3](https://shop.fairphone.com/en/?ref=header) (its latest smartphone) that comes with **/e/OS** out of the box. In case you didn’t know about the mobile operating system, you can read our [interview with Gael Duval (Founder of /e/OS)](https://itsfoss.com/gael-duval-interview/) to know more about it. While we already have some privacy-focused smartphones like [Librem 5](https://itsfoss.com/librem-5-available/), Fairphone 3 with /e/OS is something different to its core. In this article, I’ll try highlighting the key things that you need to know before ordering a Fairphone 3 with /e/OS loaded. ## The First Privacy Conscious & Sustainable Phone You may have noticed a privacy-focused smartphone manufactured in some corner of the world, like [Librem 5](https://itsfoss.com/librem-linux-phone/). But for the most part, it looks like the Fairphone 3 is the first privacy-conscious sustainable phone to get the spotlight. ![Fairphone 3 Battery](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/05/Fairphone-3-battery.png) The de-googled operating system /e/OS ensures that the smartphone does not rely on Google services to function among other things. Hence, /e/OS should be a great choice for Fairphone 3 for privacy-focused users. Also, to support /e/OS out of the box wasn’t just the decision of the manufacturer – but its community. As per their announcement, they’ve mentioned: > For many, fairer technology isn’t just about the device and its components, it is also about the software that powers the product; and when Fairphone community members were asked what their preferred alternative operating system (OS) was for the next Fairphone, the Fairphone 3, they voted for /e/OS. So, it looks like the users do prefer to have /e/OS on their smartphones. ## Fairphone 3: Overview ![Fairphone 3](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/05/fairphone-3.png) To tell you what I think about it, let me first share the technical specifications of the phone: - Dual Nano-SIM (4G LTE/3G/2G support) - **Display:** 5.65-inch LCD (IPS) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection - **Screen Resolution**: 2160 x 1080 - **RAM:** 4 GB - **Chipset**: Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 - **Internal Storage:** 64 GB - **Rear Camera:** 12 MP (IMX363 sensor) - **Front Camera:** 8 MP - Bluetooth 5.0 - WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac - NFC Supported - USB-C - Expandable Storage supported So, on paper, it sounds like a decent budget smartphone. But, the pricing and availability will be an important factor keeping in mind that it’s a one-of-a-kind smartphone and we don’t really have alternatives to compare to. Not just how it’s unique for privacy-focused users, but it is potentially the easiest phone to fix (as suggested by [iFixit’s teardown](https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Fairphone+3+Teardown/125573?ref=itsfoss.com)). ## Fairphone 3 with /e/OS: Pre-Order, Price & Availability ![Fairphone with e OS](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/05/fairphone-e-os.png) As for its availability – the Fairphone 3 with /e/OS is available to pre-order through the [online shop of /e/OS](https://e.foundation/product/e-os-fairphone-3/?ref=itsfoss.com) for **€479.90** across Europe. If you are an existing Fairphone 3 user, you can also install /e/OS from the [available build here](https://doc.e.foundation/devices/FP3/?ref=itsfoss.com). You get 2 years of warranty along with a 14-day return policy. [Pre-Order Fairphone 3 With /e/OS](https://e.foundation/product/e-os-fairphone-3/?ref=itsfoss.com) ## My Thoughts On Fairphone 3 with /e/OS It’s important to consider that the smartphone is targeting a particular group of consumers. So, it’s quite obvious that it isn’t meant for everyone. The specifications on paper may look good – but not necessarily the best bang for the buck. Also, looking at the smartphone market right now – the specifications and its value for money matter more than what we privacy-focused users want. But it’s definitely something impressive and I believe it’s going to get good attention specially among the privacy-aware people who don’t want their smartphone spying on them. With Fairphone 3’s launch with /e/OS, the lesser tech savvy people can now get an out of the box privacy-focused smartphone experience. What do you think about the Fairphone 3 with /e/OS? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.