If you specifically want /e/OS, you need to watch out where you buy the Fairphone.
There is two versions, with the regular Android (with Google services) version being the more common one.
If you buy this one from their website you are guaranteed to get the /e/OS version
Edit: Also worth noting that you could also unlock the bootloader, and install /e/OS on the regular Android version as well. You might be able to save € 150-200 that way.
To my knowledge you can relock the bootloader after you are done? You’d have to look into that yourself though.
I need to look into this. Fairphone seems a good option.
If you specifically want /e/OS, you need to watch out where you buy the Fairphone.
There is two versions, with the regular Android (with Google services) version being the more common one.
https://www.fairphone.com/nl/the-fairphone-gen-6-e-operating-system
If you buy this one from their website you are guaranteed to get the /e/OS version
Edit: Also worth noting that you could also unlock the bootloader, and install /e/OS on the regular Android version as well. You might be able to save € 150-200 that way.
To my knowledge you can relock the bootloader after you are done? You’d have to look into that yourself though.
You’re only saving €50 and you lose your warranty…
Not sure if you can buy unlocked phones from 3rd parties where you live, but over here in the NL I can get a green one for €511,-
https://www.galaxus.nl/nl/s1/product/fairphone-gen-6-256-gb-bosgroen-631-sim-esim-5g-smartphone-57937990?offertype=retail&offerid=2705624
(They used to be under €500 for all models, but the RAM shortage makes a fool of us all)
Buying the /e/OS version from Fairphone directly is €649. So the difference is still €138, which I wouldn’t say is insignificant.
I’m on the Fairphone 6 and love it. You lose RCS chat though. Just a heads up.
Do you know if Fairphone supports passkeys? I’m using KeePassDX but couldn’t find it in their compatibility list :/