Of course, as already mentioned,
the Pixel has the headphone jack that the Pixel 2 lacks, which, if wired headphones are important, may singlehandedly be enough to push you over the edge.
Not exact matches
All three tablets bring with them a 2560 x 1600 -
pixel screen and a curved edge display (for a better feel in the hand, Huawei says), as well as an integrated fingerprint scanner — though the 3.5 - mm
headphone jack has been dropped.
Like the iPhone before it, the Google
Pixel 2
has done away with the
headphone jack.
Over the past few months, we
've come across various tidbits — including ditching the
headphone jack — about Google's next - generation
Pixel devices for 2017.
While there's no doubt the
Pixel 2 is a better phone than the original
Pixel, the latter will cost you $ 100 less,
has a bigger battery, and comes with a
headphone jack.
While other phones like the
Pixel two
have incorporated both of its speaks into the front of the phone, Samsung's bottom - firing speaker actually sits on the bottom of the phone next to the
headphone jack.
Headphone enthusiasts will be bummed to learn that neither
Pixel 2
has a 3.5 mm
jack, so you'll need to either use a pair of Bluetooth buds or the bundled USB - C - to - 3.5 mm adapter.
In terms of what the Galaxy S9
has over the
Pixel, the 3.5 mm
headphone jack remains a hotly contested item.
get over yourself dan,
pixel 2 is old and beaten nothing about it is better than the s9 for the same price, its display is inferior, inferior camera, the s9
has dolby surround speakers now and a
headphone jack and better battery and fast wireless charging and a faster SoC and more storage of minimal 128gb on the s9 +
Unfortunately, another change is that the
Pixel 2 doesn't
have a
headphone jack, which not nearly as many people wanted.
It looks like the rumors were true because when the
Pixel 2 and
Pixel 2 XL handsets were launched, Google decided that they
would remove the 3.5 mm
headphone jack from them which
has been an industry standard for the past couple of decades, if not more.
The Google
Pixel 2 doesn't come with
headphone jack, but Google
has an answer in the form of their own wireless earbuds.
«The
Pixel 2 still comes with a
headphone jack but we
have moved to USB - C, a standard that is becoming commonplace in the best phones and laptops of today.»
The Google
Pixel 2 and the
Pixel 2 XL don't feature
headphone jacks anymore, but to sweeten the pill, Google
has a a new pair of wireless earbuds that are powered by Google Assistant.
If you can live without a
headphone jack or really want to
have two front speakers, and
have the money to spend, upgrade to the
Pixel 2.
The
Pixel 2 and
Pixel 2 XL will likely
have 5 - and 6 - inch displays, respectively, will run on powerful Snapdragon 835 chips, and may ditch the
headphone jack, which
would be controversial.
The
Pixel 2 feels like the lesser option due to large bezels
Pixel 2 XL's display feels like a step down from the
Pixel XL's No
headphone jack No USB Type - C
headphones in the box High price tag While useful, Active Edge should
have more features
Even Google
has ditched the
headphone jack from the
Pixel 2 XL and instead features a USB - C audio port.
Neither the Google
Pixel 2 XL or the Apple iPhone X
have a 3.5 mm
headphone jack, though both come with adaptors in their box with Google including a 3.5 mm to USB Type - C adapter and Apple including a 3.5 mm to Lightning.
Unfortunately, one thing you won't be getting is a
headphone jack, as both the
Pixel 2 and
Pixel 2 XL only
have a single USB - C port down bottom (though Google does include a USB - C to 3.5 mm dongle in the box).
We
'd also expect
Pixel 3 not to include a
headphone jack and let USB - C be the star — like the
Pixel 2 and
Pixel 2 XL.
Interestingly the concept video
had also eliminated the
headphone jack on the phone, so there's a chance this could happen on the
Pixel 2 for sure.
Another key point highlighted by the report:
Pixel 2 won't
have a
headphone jack.
Your old 3.5 mm
headphone jacks will not work with the new Google
Pixel 2 as it
has ditched the 3.5 mm port.
The
Pixel 2 may not
have a
headphone jack, but the Google
Pixel Buds promise to make you forget all about your legacy port.
While most of the internals are the same across the three devices, the standard Mate 10 differs from the Pros in that it
has a 5.9 - inch FullView HDR LCD display with a 16:9 ratio 2K resolution (2,048 × 1,080
pixels) screen with slightly larger bezels at the top and bottom, includes a
headphone jack and isn't IP67 - certified for water resistance.
So, people who are going to buy the
Pixel 2017 will
have to rely on a USB Type - C to 3.5 mm
headphone jack dongle to listen to the music if they
have any
headphones with 3.5 mm
jack.
«The
Pixel 2 still comes with a
headphone jack,» said Hancock, «but we
have moved to USB - C, a standard that is becoming commonplace in the best phones and laptops of today.»
Now before you start jumping at its faults (the lack of a
headphone jack; the edges around the screen; or the missing MicroSD slot when the competing Galaxy Note 8 and LG V30 both
have one) we'll admit, the
Pixel doesn't
have the best hardware.
It is also not clear exactly when the feature will make its way to a full Android release — though considering the next
Pixel is rumored to do away with the
headphone jack, it wouldn't be all that surprising to see it pop up in Android O.
It's just a support just the same way Android supports SD card and
headphone jack and
Pixel 2 / 2 XL don't
have them
The removal of
headphone jack has been a point of controversy since last year, which might leave a scar on the
Pixel 2.
For anyone hoping against hope that the
Pixel 2 phones will keep the
headphone jack, I
have some sad news.
Both Apple's iPhone and Google's
Pixel line of phones
have abandoned the
headphone jack in favor of wireless
headphones.
Recently, it's been extending to
headphones, and just in time for the
Pixel 2 to ditch the
headphone jack, Google
has debuted the first earbuds with Assistant built - in, the
Pixel Buds.
While Google hasn't overhauled the aesthetics of the smaller
Pixel 2, it gains dual front - facing speakers (and loses a
headphone jack), benefits from IP67 water and dust resistance,
has an improved 1080p OLED display and an upgraded Snapdragon 835 processor, along with a 2700mAh battery.
Now, the only thing that we can expect from the
Pixel 2017 is that it should be priced low as no one
would like to spend an amount of $ 650 + for a phone with no dual cameras, no bezel-less display, and no
headphone jack also.
Intended to give
Pixel 2 owners something to fend off pangs of Apple AirPod jealousy - not to mention pacify complaints about the Oreo smartphone's missing
headphone jack - the
Pixel Buds may
have talents like translation, but they fell short on the basics.
While Google
has followed some hardware trends like the edge - to - edge display in the
Pixel 2 XL or ditching the
headphone jack in
Pixel 2, it
has also resisted others.
Despite taking a dig at Apple for ditching the
headphone jack when launching the original
Pixel, Google
has also got rid of it for the
Pixel 2, which is a decision we
'd like to see reversed for the
Pixel 3.
The phone
has dual front - firing stereo speakers but the tipster reports that the phone lacks a 3.5 mm
headphone jack, which confirms previous leaks that suggested that both of the new
Pixels would eschew the venerable port.
The bad news is both phones will not
have 3.5 mm
headphone jacks which we think is to specifically allow for it to be waterproof, unlike the original
Pixel.
However, some other rumored specs
have us a bit concerned, like the
Pixel's 2 lack of a
headphone jack and small 2,700 mAh battery.
The
Pixel and The
Pixel XL will
have headphone jacks, according to Android Police.
I
've heard people pre-judge the
Pixel 2 (and Google) by its look, and not because they're being forced to say goodbye to the
headphone jack.
To the disappointment of many, the
Pixel 2 and
Pixel 2 XL came without a
headphone jack, but Google
has a good explanation for it.
At a time when many smartphones are already letting go of the
headphone jack though, it wouldn't be a huge surprise if Google did finally decide to follow suit, as it was rumored that there may not be a
headphone jack with the original
Pixel and
Pixel XL.
And as much as I wish the
Pixel 2
had a
headphone jack, a microSD card slot, and an IR blaster, I'll gladly take the
Pixels» compromises for a devices that's more than the sum of its parts.
While we
'd held out hope that at least one of the two
Pixel devices here in 2017
would roll with a
headphone jack, now it's not looking so good.
It's no secret that Google
has ditched the
headphone jack with the new
Pixel 2 and
Pixel 2 XL, but the company did confirm at today's event that an adapter dongle will be included in the box.