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Discussion: Brand Loyalty vs. Exploring New Brands (lemdro.id)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Here's a new discussion for the /c/Android community!

Are you devoted to a particular Android device manufacturer, or do you relish experimenting across different brands?

🔍 What drives your loyalty to a specific brand? Is it their consistent quality, exceptional customer service, or unique features? Let the community know what keeps you coming back for more!

💡 On the other hand, if you're open to trying new brands, what motivates you to explore beyond your comfort zone? Is it the allure of cutting-edge technology, competitive pricing, or recommendations from friends?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I currently have a Fairphone 4 device.

Hard to say about loyalty, since this is the only time I can say I've personally been attached to any particular phone brand. And if their device will prove to be very badly designed then I'll obviously go back on my decision.

I guess what I like about them is their stance on various social issues, like the sourcing of raw materials that go into manufacturing a modern smartphone, and how they commit to improving themselves based on that.

For example, they talk about forming the Cobalt Fairtrade foundation, in the hopes of promoting the ethical sourcing of the cobalt that goes into your phone's battery, so that it doesn't involve child labor.

Or how they claim to pay factory workes a better wage that most other manufacturers, even though this can only be achieved by overpricing their own phone, which makes it less attractive.

Granted, you really have to care about this stuff yourself to become invested in the company because the phone itself is very bland and, otherwise, quite overpriced