Buy European

Just bought a Fairphone 5 and installed /e/os myself through their adb script (they only had normal android ones in stock). So far, it works flawlessly and even managed to install my bank app. I haven't tried wallet as don't tend to use it. Everything else works and not missing the Samsung s22 ultra I moved from.

Using a refurbished samsung s9+ with/e/OS. Works just fine. Banking apps works for the most part (not some digital-copy of your ID features though). Their support is basically nonexistent, but there has not been any large issues either.

Phone payments seem to be the main topic, which I never missed over the 10 or so years on LOS. Not /e/, but similar limitations apply.

Am I wrong for considering credit cards the phone for nfc payment an "all eggs in one basket" approach?

If the phone dies and you don't have your cards on you then you won't be making any payments until you gain access to your physical cards. That could be a problem in many situations nowdays.

Pretty fucking ironic that they're a de-googled OS but require a google based browser to view their device compatibility list.

I’m thinking about buying Fairphone.

Yes, and it supports all apps I've been using before on Android. It has its own app store, but you can additionally install F-Droid, of course.
I especially like the privacy features. You can, with one tap, disable app tracking and conceal your real location and/ or your real IP address. "Schandmauer" at the bottom of the following screenshot means "wall of shame" and it shows you the apps that are trying to leak your data.

I installed it on a Nothing phone which is European, too, just like /e/os.

I use e/os on a Pixel 5.

Runs as advertised. No issues.

I used it previously, with a Fairphone 3. Worked pretty well. I run CalyxOS now though.

Poco f1 works great !

Seems really promising! Thank you for sharing

Fairphone 5 with eOS, straight from FairPhone. Works like a charm. What I will say though is: do not buy FairPhone's phone case. It's rubbish.

My spouse phone was bought on their store and it worked really well for years. The hardware wasn't that impressive but it was fine with her (don't ask me the exact model, I could not tell) which btw, show how much work e-os put in making their version of android run smoothly: it was really not a powerful phone and there never was any major issue for basic usage ;)

She was able to use the few apps she needed from their store, including banking apps and some 2FA/security one for work project.

Maybe my next phone will be from them too but they will have to wait for my p^resent iPhone to stop working as I refuse to buy a new one unless I have no choice anymore ;)

OnePlus 8T, works great

Anything degoogle is better than Google.

But GrapheneOS and CalyxOS when you can lock the bootloeader are best IMHO

I used it previously, with a Fairphone 3. Worked pretty well. I run CalyxOS now though.

Does e-os support mobile payments yet?

A Big-tech free phone os sounds really appealing, but for me, a lack of mobile payment would be a reason to seriously consider sticking with ios when my current phone needs replacement.