Canada @lemmy.ca Sunshine (she/her) @lemmy.ca 2d ago

Apple, Google, Amazon and Nvidia devices not affected by Canadian tariffs

mobilesyrup.com Apple, Google, Amazon and Nvidia devices not affected by Canadian tariffs

A look the list shows that smartphones, smart home products, tablets and other consumer electronics not included in the 25 per cent tariffs.

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I'd still avoid American brands. Currently using a Pixel but if I had to buy again, I'd be looking at a Fairphone or Samsung. I'd probably stretch this Pixel for a while. Technically it's got 5 more years of software support.
- You mentioned the Fairphkne and I’ve been eyeing it too. Has anything changed with how we can actually get it here? Or do we still have to do our homework and check if it’ll work with our existing providers or get a new plan?
  
  Still have to check. A colleague is using, an FP4, I think, in Ontario, but I don't know which provider he's on.
  
  How to purchase a Fairphone 5, and get it shipped to Canada: https://www.clove.co.uk/products/fairphone-5-5g.
  
  I have a Fairphone 5, and have used it since launch (2023Q4) on a major Canadian carrier. And before then, I used the Fairphone 4, since 2021Q4.
  
  I have a FP5 in the EU and I love it. I think you can get a 4, and I'm under the impression the 5 will work on some bands but not others in Canada
- You can install Graphene OS to prolong its usage.
- I came across this phone the other day, another alternative but I haven't looked too much into it.
  
  https://commerce.jolla.com/products/jolla-community-phone
  
  You could also flash this onto your Pixel
  
  https://grapheneos.org/
  
  Yeah, I'm considering GrapheneOS.
  
  I had no idea Jolla were still developing. This device seems brand new. Interesting.
  
  I just want a graphene alternative for my samsung...
- Alternatively if you can live without a bleeding edge device, maybe next time you could get a used one (assuming there's a reputable seller within Canada). To my knowledge, that shouldn't benefit the company other than people seeing you use it, and it's also more environmentally friendly.
- I really want to keep using mine but the 3g sunset will render it useless with my current provider.
  
  It's really annoying.
  
  what are you currently using?
  
  I tend to buy a phone, and use it for 4+ years, but cant imagine using it longer
- What is South Korea saying about US policy?
Kleptocrat kapture
- I think it's part of the tarrif strategy of aiming for highly substitutable goods. The goal is to inflict maximum pain on the states while minimizing harm to Canadians. So, banning American booze is an easy call because that's super replaceable with a large number of alternatives, many of which are Canadian. There aren't, as far as I know, a lot of great device alternatives that are widely adopted etc (I believe about 2/3rds of mobile devixes are Apple or Google) and I imagine the government is wary of throwing the doors wide open to Chinese devices.
  
  Let the Chinese devices in. Who cares American Chinese they are both spying on us. Let me choose who I want to spy on me. And their devices are getting really good.

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