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I had experienced a lot of issues myself you wouldn't expect from a modern and quite expensive phone:
the back button is either fixed to the left side (away from my thumb) or you have to use gestures (I opted for gestures which also annoy me time and time again because input is misinterpreted) instead of directly toggling between speaker and ear-piece on calls, there is now a sub-menu where you need to select the output device - unnecessary steps and complexity to add insult to injury, sometimes calls are randomly routed to connected devices the phone regularly locks up (doesn't react to inputs) after unlocking and you need to lock it and unlock it again to make it work I get spammed with system notifications whenever my bluetooth earbuds connected. Every 5 seconds the phone would vibrate to tell me the headphones are now connected. The only fix was to mute system notifications altogether... Except I have a Pixel 8 Pro. So I am wondering how much the LTT review of the Fairphone reflects issues with the Fairphone and how much it reflects the state of current Android itself. The back button is 100% an Android issue and not a FP5 issue.
With the absence of recent phone reviews on the main channel (especially running a stock or low modified version of Android) I would have liked a more educated approach to this topic. It seems like some things are attributed to the device for a lack of knowledge what stock Android does today.
 I'm also not sure if the Pixel 8 is the right contender (the OS without extensive custom work seems to be a good match). The FP5 comes in at 699€ (256GB) while the Pixel is 859€ (256GB) - a 23% mark-up in Europe. This should have at least been mentioned in the video. The price difference alone puts these two phones barely in the same scope, while the unique "fair" aspect of the FP makes it almost impossible to compare to other phones. There is no other device with a similar meticulously documented supply chain and there is probably a good reason no major phone manufacturer has done something like this.
I want to make clear that I'm not hating on the LTT review of the FP5. I think a lot of the talking points are fair criticism, but I also feel like Linus got carried away into the negative a little bit too far.
 
My bottom line of a recent phone upgrade: It's mostly not worth it. A Note 5 might probably not look too bad in comparison to any modern phone.
I upgraded from my 2018 Huawei Mate 20 Pro because it won't receive updates and I take a lot of photos in low-light conditions. Taking a phone with one of the best cameras was a given. The Pixel 8 Pro has an objectively well improved camera system - the rest of the device is a sidegrade at best and sometimes even a downgrade.
Customizability has decreased, efficient workflows now take additional steps and the overall look and feel is just ok. Why do clocks need to be gigantic nowadays? Why is there a gaping hole in the middle of my screen. Why am I unable to unlock my phone with my face in bed at night? Because an IR sensor would not fit in the budget of a 1100€+ phone? I haven't experienced major improvements in runtime, in speed or in efficiency (of usage). The only thing that's way up is the amount of software issues I experienced so far. I can not recall any similar shenanigans with my previous Android devices.

Youtube comments and Reddit seem to be fond of the idea. I'd love to see Linus with a Fairphone 5

Update: Literally minutes after I made this post, I made a baffling discovery. TLDR: the fault is the DAC.
 
So all along, I had the DAC's RCA outputs connected to my speaker amp. An SMSL SA300. But I had it turned off, as I have no reason to have it running if I only want headphones. Well, I dont know how and why, but turning the amp on fixes the headphone output of the DAC. I assume there is some foolery going around with resistances. I dont know. So I guess PSA, if you buy the DAC X6, with the intent of also connecting the back RCAs to something, make sure you can keep the other device powered too, else the DAC distorts the headphone sound. And upon further testing, this issue affects the USB input too. The price of a cheap DAC. It's has quirks.

This is where you should put Linus's memes.
 
http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/11302-post-linus-memes-here-original-thread-has-returned/
 
You don't have to create a separate thread for this.

I made a post like this a while ago, don't know where it went though. 
 
So, here's the one i made for that
 

 
And another i made recently for another forum thread.
 

 
EDIT.
Thanks, Linus. For dissing me on the livestream! I did forget to say that the top one was pretty terrible though

This my meetup photo.

Could buy me a windows license. 

Sooooo... Um.... Wow. I have no words.
That tiny thing is awesome. Of course a 5820x or a 4790k would be better. (Duh cpt obvious)
Aaaand 16Gig ram. (Again, cpt obvious)
But I always eyeballed with compact systems, and this just gave me a Kreygasm.
And as far as I could tell from your reactions, temps were also not only acceptable, but actually good? Hot diggidy!!
But you didn't mentions acoustics. Was it louder due to the lack of rubber dampeners?
And did you end up using that noctua fan? Where did it even fit?
Oh, and chat! Would you recommend such a compact build as a first ever pc build? I mean, is it more complicated than a normal midtower case to work in?
Or just in general. Is the compactness worth it over possible higher temps, if I don't intend on pushing it to the limits?

Welcome to Linus Tech Tips!
 
You'll just need a normal 5-pin MHL adapter. Brand and proprietary stuff won't matter with the M8. It only does with Samsung

The speakers <3 
Boom f'kng sound is awesome!!

Dying to get this phone, I have the M7, but the M8 just blows it away with much better build quality, whats got me stoked especially is the battery life, great job to HTC!

Do people actually use devices like these often enough? (to anyone that might use a stand)
 
The way I see it, hands usually do a better job unless you're trying to watch a movie or something, but even then why on an iPad or smartphone 
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I see lots of people put their phones on their desks at work (for example)
 
This will allow you to more easily see incoming messages (just an example) and keep the back of the phone protected with the rubberized coating on the stand (versus laying it down flat on a table)
 
It's not for everyone, but we find the super handy.

i like how it tastes!

off-topic: Hi, first post hehe, thinking about staying here so, hi again
 
My favourite feature of the HTC One M8 is the dual-cameras (I can readjust focus, depth, etc) because I take MANY pictures on the go.

Free phone!